Factors Influencing Households Willingness To Pay For Water In Penang And Perak

In carrying out water services industry reform plan, Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara (SPAN) recommended for consumers not to continue their dependency on the government to fund subsidy for water. However, increasing water tariff is politically sensitive issue. Hence, to determine a justifiabl...

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Main Author:	Chew, Kah Hooi
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2014
Subjects:	H1-99 Social sciences (General)
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/61082/1/00001780215.pdf
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spelling	my-usm-ep.610822024-09-10T02:48:14Z Factors Influencing Households Willingness To Pay For Water In Penang And Perak 2014 Chew, Kah Hooi H1-99 Social sciences (General) In carrying out water services industry reform plan, Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara (SPAN) recommended for consumers not to continue their dependency on the government to fund subsidy for water. However, increasing water tariff is politically sensitive issue. Hence, to determine a justifiable and affordable water rate, this study is carried out to examine factors that influence water users' willingness to pay for water. The study is using quantitative method to measure predictors for willingness to pay and perceived water value. Survey questionnaire had been conducted in one month duration in Penang and Perak, where Penang has the lowest water rate currently and Perak had not been revised the water rate for many years. Attribution theory is apply to observe how water users response towards the statements and situation given in the questionnaire. 2014 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/61082/ http://eprints.usm.my/61082/1/00001780215.pdf application/pdf en public masters Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut Pusat Pengajian Siswazah Perniagaan
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topic	H1-99 Social sciences (General)
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description	In carrying out water services industry reform plan, Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara (SPAN) recommended for consumers not to continue their dependency on the government to fund subsidy for water. However, increasing water tariff is politically sensitive issue. Hence, to determine a justifiable and affordable water rate, this study is carried out to examine factors that influence water users' willingness to pay for water. The study is using quantitative method to measure predictors for willingness to pay and perceived water value. Survey questionnaire had been conducted in one month duration in Penang and Perak, where Penang has the lowest water rate currently and Perak had not been revised the water rate for many years. Attribution theory is apply to observe how water users response towards the statements and situation given in the questionnaire.
format	Thesis
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author	Chew, Kah Hooi
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title	Factors Influencing Households Willingness To Pay For Water In Penang And Perak
title_short	Factors Influencing Households Willingness To Pay For Water In Penang And Perak
title_full	Factors Influencing Households Willingness To Pay For Water In Penang And Perak
title_fullStr	Factors Influencing Households Willingness To Pay For Water In Penang And Perak
title_full_unstemmed	Factors Influencing Households Willingness To Pay For Water In Penang And Perak
title_sort	factors influencing households willingness to pay for water in penang and perak
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Factors Influencing Households Willingness To Pay For Water In Penang And Perak

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