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The evolution of markets for water : theory and practice in Australia

Bennett, Jeff (contributor) - 2005

theory and practice in Australia. Policymakers are striving to strike a balance between the pros and cons of a property … regulation. The current movement in Australia is toward the use of markets, and numerous reforms are either underway or under … rights to water in Victoria, Australia -- 5. A property framework for water markets : the role of law -- 6. Registration of …

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Cost-benefit analysis and water resources management

Brouwer, Roy (contributor); … - 2005

1. Introduction -- 2. Economic criteria for water allocation and valuation -- 3. Water as an economic good -- 4. Appraising flood control investments in the UK -- 5. Cost-benefit analysis and flood control policy in the Netherlands -- 6. Cost-benefit analysis of river restoration in Denmark --...

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Scarcity, entitlements and the economics of water in developing countries

Anand, P. B. - 2007

Introduction -- Investigating water 'scarcity' -- Access to water supply : achieving the Millennium Development Goal -- Sharing water peacefully : understanding transboundary water-resource conflicts -- An analysis of a river dispute : interaction of politics and economics -- Improving access to...

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The economics of water management in developing countries : problems, principles and policies

Koundouri, Phoebe (contributor) - Symposium on Water Resource Management--Efficiency, … - 2003

The increasing scarcity of water resources (in terms of quantity and quality) is one of the most pervasive natural resource allocation issues facing development planners throughout the world. This problem is especially prevalent in less developed countries where the management of this valuable...

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The institutional economics of water : a cross-country analysis of institutions and performance

Saleth, R. Maria - 2004

1. Water challenge : an institutional diagnosis -- 2. Understanding institutions : nature, performance, and change -- 3. Existing literature : approaches, attempts, and limitations -- 4. Evaluating institutional linkages : towards an alternative methodology -- 5. Analytical framework and...

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In search of sustainable water management : international lessons for the American West and beyond

Kenney, Douglas S. (contributor) - 2005

Water issues in the American West share many similarities with those seen elsewhere in the world as population growth exacerbates longstanding problems of inappropriate water use and management. The contributors to this timely volume examine the universal challenge of sustainable water...

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Sustainable management of water resources : an integrated approach

Giupponi, Carlo (contributor) - 2006

Experts across a wide range of specialist fields including social sciences, informatics, ecology and hydrology are brought together in this truly multidisciplinary approach to water management. They provide the reader with integrated insights into water resource management practices that...

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Economics of water resources

Grafton, R. Quentin (contributor) - 2009

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Water management in the 21st century : the allocation imperative

Lee, Terence R. - 1999

The challenge to manage the allocation of water efficiently and equably will become a dominant theme of the new millennium. At a time when the cost of obtaining fresh water is rising throughout the globe, Terence Lee analyses the means for establishing and operating effective water markets. He...

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Institutions, transaction costs, and environmental policy : institutional reform for water resources

Challen, Ray - 2000

Conventional economic analysis of property rights in natural resources is too narrow and restrictive to allow for effective comparisons between alternative institutional structures. In this book, a conceptual framework is developed for the analysis of these structures with illustrative...

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