Irrigation water pricing based on the ELES-WPTI model in the Yinda-Jihuang project of China

• Published in: Water policy Vol. 25; no. 5; pp. 509 - 522
• Main Authors: Chen, He, Wang, Ting, Fang, Guohua, He, Huaxiang, Xie, Xinmin, Yin, Mingwan, Xiao, Ping
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IWA Publishing 01.05.2023
• Subjects: agricultural irrigation; eles model; water price tolerance; water pricing; yinda-jihuang project

Abstract Water pricing is the key to maximizing the economic and social benefits of the water transfer project. In this study, we propose the extended linear expenditure system-water price tolerance index (ELES-WPTI) model that combines the ELES model and the WPTI method for water pricing. Firstly,...