A Scenario-based Approach for Understanding Changes in Consumer Spending Behavior in Response to Rising Water Bills
A Scenario-based Approach for Understanding Changes in Consumer Spending Behavior in Response to Rising Water Bills
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基于场景的方法来了解消费者支出行为因水费上涨而发生的变化
DOI：
10.1177/0160017620942812
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发表时间：
2020
影响因子：
2.3
通讯作者：
Elizabeth A. Mack
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作者：
Laura J. Medwid;Elizabeth A. Mack
供水者基础设施成本的上升和家庭水费的上升给供水者、政策制定者和研究界带来了几个挑战。消费者可以利用几种应对水价上涨的战略，包括减少用水量或减少对其他家庭用品和服务的支出。为了初步了解水费上涨和消费者支出之间的联系，这项研究分析了美国一项家庭调查的数据，以了解在各种水费上涨情景下，消费者可能会如何改变支出行为。这一分析的结果提供了对可能受到影响的家庭的人口结构、可能受到影响的行业以及这些趋势在什么水平上最明显的洞察。虽然还需要对这一主题进行更多的研究，但这些结果表明，可能需要更加重视长期的水管理规划以及为建设和维护水基础设施分配资源。对于公用事业公司来说，这意味着考虑非收入来源的资金来源，以支付不断上涨的水费，以及在不推迟基础设施改善的情况下，让客户更负担得起用水的战略。
Rising infrastructure costs for water providers and the rising cost of water for households pose several challenges for water providers, policy makers, and the research community. Consumers may utilize several strategies for coping with rising water costs including reduced water use or spending reductions on other household goods and services. To provide a first glance at the link between rising water bills and consumer spending, this study analyzes data from a household survey in the United States to understand how consumers may change spending behavior given various water bill increase scenarios. Results of this analysis provide insights into the demographics of households likely to be affected, the industries that could be affected, and at what bill increase levels these trends are most pronounced. While additional research on this topic is needed, these results suggest a stronger emphasis on long-term water management planning and allocation of resources to building and maintaining water infrastructure may be required. For utilities, this means a consideration of nonrevenue sources of funds to pay for rising water costs and strategies for making water more affordable for customers without deferring infrastructure improvements.