Title | Households’ willingness to pay for improved solid waste collection services in Kampala City, Uganda |
Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
Authors | Banga, M, Lokina, R, Mkenda, A, Kulindwa, K |
Secondary Title | Department of Economics Working Paper Series, University of Dar es Salaam |
Volume | 07 / 11 |
Edition | Working paper |
Pagination | 24 p.; tab. |
Date Published | 2011-01-01 |
Publisher | University of Dar es Salaam |
Place Published | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
Keywords | collection charges, household wastes, solid waste treatment, solid wastes, uganda kampala, willingness to pay |
Abstract | This study identifies the determinants of households’ willingness to pay for an improvement in solid waste collection services basing on 381 households in Kampala. Employing the double-bounded contingent valuation method, households’ mean willingness to pay for improved solid waste collection service was estimated to be Ushs 2439 per month. Both the decision to pay and the amount households are willing to pay for improved solid waste collection services are influenced by income, education, age and home ownership. A socially acceptable fee which the majority of people are willing to pay should be set in order to avoid the free rider problem. [authors abstract] |
Notes | With bibliography on p. 23 - 24 |
Custom 1 | 343 |