In this paper, we develop a method allowing to split up an aggregate according to its homogeneous components, using statistical indicators. This problem is formulated as one of optimal linear forecast in a generalized linear regression model structured in order to explain the time path of an...

Based on a detailed sample of time unbalanced panel data on residential water consumption in the French overseas territory of Réunion, we investigate which water price specification should be included in an econometric analysis of residential water demand. To identify the relevant price...

Using data from a household survey carried out in the French overseas territory of Réunion, we investigate the price of drinking-water perceived by households faced with an increasing, multi-step pricing scheme. To this purpose we use an improved version of the method introduced by Shin (1985)...

L'article présente et exploite une enquête réalisée auprès de 2000 ménages, par nos soins à la Réunion. L'objectif est d'analyser les comportements de consommation d'eau potable afin de réduire les excès de consommation domestique. On estime pour cela la fonction de demande d'eau. On...

Using data from a household survey carried out in the French overseas territory of Réunion, we investigate the price of drinking-water perceived by households faced with an increasing, multi-step pricing scheme. To this purpose we use an improved version of the method introduced by Shin (Rev...

In this paper, we estimate a residential water demand function for the Reunion island, a French overseas territory which experiences, despite its tropical climate, a lot of stress on this resource. We develop specifications of linear and non linear expenditure systems, taking into account the...

La Reunion Island is facing to specific difficulties in supplying drinking water. In the western part of this french departement drincking water is lacking. In this context, well-suited policies require to know perfectly households consumption behavior. To this end, the household water demand...

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