analysis of these structures with illustrative application to the allocation of water resources. Ray Challen introduces and … developments in institutional theory are illustrated by using a case study of institutional change in the regulation of water use …

. Centralised decision making at the EU level has characterised recent agricultural policy and the authors argue that centralised … relevant to policymakers within EU nations, as well as policymakers within the countries of Eastern and Central Europe who will … be amongst the first to be admitted to the EU in the next wave of expansion …

how EU directives are realised in the member states. The authors explore this issue through a comparative evaluation of … the implementation of three pieces of EU environmental legislation in France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. Areas …

particular emphasis on the process of EU enlargement … -- pt. 3. Environmental policy concerns in the context of EU enlargement -- pt. 4. Economic and environmental policies in …

Union (EU) countries, including Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom. The case … water resources, forests and agricultural landscapes; conservation of biodiversity and cultural heritage; noise pollution … effective design and implementation of various EU level agricultural and environmental policies and directives, including the …

to the basic concepts of water science and water management issues in order to facilitate better interdisciplinary … cooperation. In light of the broadening field and study of water management, the expert contributors set the basis for a holistic … approach to water science by examining the various technical, cross-disciplinary, socio-economic and policy extents. Using …

surface waters : contingent valuation of water quality -- 4. The economics of high-head dam removal in an ecological context … Salmon River in Fort Covington, New York -- 6. Economic analysis of infrastructure and water quality improvements in the … Muskingum River Corridor -- 7. Economic analysis of water quality and recreational benefits of the Hocking River Valley -- 8 …