Due to global warming and the salinity of drinkable natural resources, water scarcity has become a significant impediment to the development of many regions of the world, prompting the development of novel desalination techniques for brackish and seawater. The only way to satisfy society's...

Water scarcity is a growing problem in many regions worldwide. According to the United Nations, around one-fifth of the world's population lives in areas where water is scarce. Another one-quarter of the world's population has to face water supply cuts, mainly because this proportion of the...

This paper presents a meta-analysis of variations in price and income elasticities of residential water demand.Information on the determinants of consumer demand is of pivotal importance for the efficiency and efficacy ofpublic and private policy-making. It is also crucial for effective water...

The surge of Residential Fresh Water Demand (RFWD) has raised great concern for China’s water supply and understanding the driving forces of RFWD is critical to maintain a sufficient water supply. Drawing on the panel dataset from 31 Chinese provinces from 2000 to 2011, we estimate the...