The state of water resources and the need for a comprehensive perspective -- The water economy -- Supply costs, demands … and benefits -- Optimal water policy -- Water regulation -- Conjunctive use -- Case studies of regulatory interventions … -- Economy-wide considerations of water management -- Management of transboundary water. …

China's endowment of water resources is extremely low, poorly distributed, and increasingly polluted. With agriculture … being one of the main consumers of water, China's future development depends on initiatives that will raise the efficiency … and efficacy of water use. These workshop proceedings examine the current situation in China, look at what is being done …

of water allocation and distribution problems. Written in an accessible and straightforward style, it discusses and … analyzes central issues in integrated water resource management, water tariffs, water markets, and transboundary water … management. By illustrating the interplay between the hydrological cycle and the rules and institutions that govern today’s water …