Irrigation Water Pricing : The Gap Between Theory and Practice

The pricing of water has often been applied universally, using general and ideological policies, and not considering regional environmental and economic differences. This book features case-studies that assess various policies by evaluating their objectives and constraints and demonstrating their failure by not considering the regional context.

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Year of publication:	2007
Authors:	Molle, F
Other Persons:	Berkoff, J (contributor)
Publisher:	Cambridge, MA : CABI North American Office
Subject:	Wasserwirtschaft \| Water industry \| Bewässerung \| Irrigation \| Wasserpolitik \| Water policy \| Wasserpreis \| Water price \| Welt \| World \| Landwirtschaft \| Wasserbedarf \| Ressourcenökonomie \| 1950-2005
Description of contents:	Table of Contents [gbv.de]

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Extent:	1 online resource (367 pages)
Series:	Comprehensive assessment of water management in agriculture series Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture ; v.No. 4
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. Contents; Contributors; 1. Water Pricing in Irrigation: The Lifetime of an Idea; 2. Water Pricing in Irrigation: Mapping the Debate in the Light of Experience; 3. Why Is Agricultural Water Demand Unresponsive at Low Price Ranges?; 4. 'Get the Prices Right': A Model of Water Prices and Irrigation Efficiency in Maharashtra, India; 5. Thailand's 'Free Water': Rationale for a Water Charge and Policy Shifts; 6. Water Rights and Water Fees in Rural Tanzania; 7. Who Will Pay for Water? The Vietnamese State's Dilemma of Decentralization of Water Management in the Red River Delta 8. Water Pricing in Haryana, India9. The Energy-Irrigation Nexus in South Asia: Groundwater Conservation and Power Sector Viability; 10. Wells and Canals in Jordan: Can Pricing Policies Regulate Irrigation Water Use?; 11. Water Pricing in Tadla, Morocco; 12. Water Pricing Policies and Recent Reforms in China: The Conflict between Conservation and Other Policy Goals; 13. Water Pricing and Irrigation: A Review of the European Experience; 14. Policy-driven Determinants of Irrigation Development and Environmental Sustainability: A Case Study in Spain; Index
ISBN:	978-1-84593-293-0 ; 978-1-84593-292-3 ; 978-1-84593-292-3
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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