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Building a simple general model of municipal water conservation policy for communities overlying the Ogallala Aquifer
Edwards, Jeffrey A.; Pumphrey, R. Gary; Barbato, Lucia; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
On the nation’s largest aquifer live 2.3 million people, most of whom depend on the Ogallala’s water for household consumption, as well as for agricultural and industrial use. As the Ogallala’s levels decline, policies need to be developed to encourage conservation of this resource that...
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Unfolding the potential of the Virtual Water concept. What is still under debate?
Antonelli, Marta; Sartori, Martina - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
The concept of virtual water refers to the volume of water used in the production of a commodity or a service. The concept was identified by the geographer Tony Allan in the early 1990s, to draw attention on the global economic processes that ameliorate local water deficits in the MENA region...
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A Review of Indian Water Policy
Singh, Krishna M.; Singh, R.K.P.; Meena, M.S.; Kumar, Abhay - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
Abstract: Water is essential for human survival but water-related illnesses are the most common health threat in the developing world. An estimated 25 000 people die every day as a result of water-related diseases Human existence depends on water. Water interacts with solar energy to determine...
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Competitiveness of agro-food and environmental economy
Popescu, Gabriel; Istudor, Nicolae; Boboc, Dan - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
The main goal of the 'Competitiveness of agro-food and environmental economy’ (CAFEE`12), was to debate new ideas contained in scientifically research in the field of rural development, agro-food economy, agro-food system, ecological performance etc. carried out by academicians, scientists and...
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An analysis of technical efficiency of rice farmers in pakistani Punjab
Ahmad, Munir; Muhammad, Rafiq; Ali, Asgar - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 1999
This study uses stochastic Cobb-Douglas production frontier to estimate farm level technical efficiency of rice farms. Average technical efficiency of sampled farms was estimated to be 85 percent with a minimum of 57 percent and a maximum of 96 percent. The results further showed that the visits...
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The Economics of Climate Change and Science of Global Warming Debate:African Perspectives
Nwaobi, Godwin - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
climate change on humans and the environment will include increasing stresses on and even collapses of ecosystems …
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Building a New World: An Ecosystemic Approach for Global Change & Development Design
Pilon, André Francisco - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
ecosystemic approach to education, culture, environment, health, politics, economics and quality of life should develop the …
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Estimating the willingness to pay for environmental resources in the Chilean Patagonia
Garces-Voisenat, Juan-Pedro; Mukherjee, Zinnia - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
environment-friendly sources of energy, in the context of the proposed construction of big hydroelectric dams in the Chilean … Chileans living outside Chile. Their WTP reflects the “existence value” of the natural environment in Patagonia and the … residents are willing to make to protect the natural environment in Patagonia. The estimate from sample 2 will indicate the …
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Organic farming in the context of the bioeconomy
Cofas, Elena; Vlad, Mihaela Cristina; Berevoianu, Rozi … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
development environment and long-term alternatives in order to improve the quality of life and eliminate possible impoverishment …
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The impact of government expenditure on the environment: An empirical investigation
Halkos, George - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
This paper examines the impact of government spending on the environment using a panel of 77 countries for the time …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011260127