Project

Water supply improvement and users’ adaptation to water scarcity in eastern Ethiopia: a valuation perspective.

Code
01W00721
Duration
01 October 2021 → 30 September 2026
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Social sciences
    • Health, education and welfare economics
Keywords
Water quality Water availability Economic valuation Eastern Ethiopia
 
Project description

Ethiopia has been severely affected by water shortage. Most interventions that aim to improve the water supply does not consider peoples preferences and willingness to pay. This study aims at users’ willingness to pay to improve water supply using various valuation methods in eastern Ethiopia. These findings will provide scientific evidence that have significant importance for policy interventions.