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A “RATIONAL” POLICY FOR THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRISES 1
Author(s) -
Gysi Marshall
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
jawra journal of the american water resources association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.957
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1752-1688
pISSN - 1093-474X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1975.tb00708.x
Subject(s) - per capita , natural resource economics , economics , consumption (sociology) , energy consumption , environmental policy , environmental economics , energy (signal processing) , agricultural economics , business , ecology , social science , population , demography , sociology , biology , statistics , mathematics
ABSTRACT: The present energy and environmental crises are due to increasing per capita demands as well as increasing populations. The role that traditional pricing policies have played in promoting these demands is discussed. The reduction or stabilizing of per capita demands is advocated through the use of Conservational Pricing mechanisms which charge higher average prices for high consumption. An example of the effect of Conservational Pricing in the water supply industry is given.