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1991 Pacific Northwest Loads and Resources Study, Technical Appendix: Volume 1.
United States. Bonneville Power Administration. - 2008
This publication provides detailed documentation of the load forecast scenarios and assumptions used in preparing BPA's 1991 Pacific Northwest Loads and Resources Study (the Study). This is one of two technical appendices to the Study; the other appendix details the utility-specific loads and...
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Emerging Issues in Water Resources Management in Swaziland
Mlilo, P.; Mhlanga, N. B.; Senzanje, A. - 2008
"Water is central to the economy of Swaziland as it contributes significantly to GDP via agriculture export earnings …. The health sector and communications are also expanding in response to investments in irrigated agriculture. This key … increasing demand. That paper concludes that the irrigation sub-sector shapes water policy ahead of other sectors like tourism …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009468324
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Chaos on the Commons: Considering the Implications of Nonequilibrium Theory for Common Property Research
Morgan, Betty - 1995
recent theoretical developments in nonequilibrium analysis. Using the Navaho Indian Irrigation Project as a case study, this … the developmental history of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project from a nonequilibrium perspective. The paper concludes …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009468365
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An Empirical Comparison of Behavioural Responses from Field and Laboratory Trails to Institutions to Manage Water as a Common Pool Resource
Ward, John R.; Tisdell, John G.; Straton, Anna; Capon, Tim - 2006
"There has been extensive debate in the experimental economics literature as to the validity of extending the results of student experiments to more complex real world settings, characterised by the economic behaviour of diverse participants. This paper uses an experimental design that formally...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009468455
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The political economy of migration: Pakistan, Britain, and the Middle East
Ballard, Roger - 1987
Migration has brought about, and continues to be responsible for, some of the most momentous social, economic, and political changes in the contemporary world. Over the years, millions of people have moved from their rural homes in search of better paid work, usually in cities many thousands of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009468670
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Reform der gemeinsamen Agrarpolitik und EU-Integration Polens
Herok, Claudia A. - 2000
Vor dem Hintergrund der Integration Polens in die Europäische Union (EU) werden in der vorliegenden Arbeit die Auswirkungen verschiedener agrarpolitischer Optionen untersucht. Als mögliche Varianten wurden dabei die Agenda 2000 sowie eine vollständige Liberalisierung der Gemeinsamen...
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Global trends in risk management support of agriculture
Spicka, J. - 2010
considerably dependent on agriculture. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009443743
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Profit patterns across American agriculture.
Blank, S.C.; Erickson, K.W.; Moss, C.B. - 2005
To remain viable, agriculture in each location must offer returns that are competitive with those from alternative … study examines spatial relationships in agriculture's profitability over time. Results show temporal and spatial convergence … agriculture, raising policy implications. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009429574
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Natural Disasters and Agriculture: Individual Risk Preferences towards Flooding
Sauer, Johannes - 2011
This study contributes to the understanding of behavioural responses to climate change induced extreme weatherevents. It suggest a microeconometric method for measuring flooding related risk preferences of affectedindividuals. The method is outlined using the empirical case of agricultural...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009442826