Employing a unique and rich data set of water quality attributes in conjunction with detailed household characteristics … and trip information, we develop a mixed logit model of recreational lake usage and undertake thorough model specification … model. Our empirical analysis shows that individuals are responsive to the full set of water quality measures used by …

Water is a scarce resource in Israel. With fluctuating supplies and an increasing demand, the need for using … alternative water sources such as reclaimed wastewater, brackish groundwater and desalinated seawater increases. This paper … investigates the economy-wide effects of a de-clining supply of natural fresh water (ground and surface water) and the increasing …