An experimental approach to measuring consumer preferences for water charges
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Behavioural economics; Customer engagement; Regulation; Consumer preferences;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior
- D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
- D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making
- L50 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy - - - General
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