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Water scarcity and the impact of improved irrigation management: a CGE analysis
Calzadilla, Alvaro; Rehdanz, Katrin; Tol, Richard S. J. - 2008
We use the new version of the GTAP-W model to analyze the economy-wide impacts of enhanced irrigation efficiency. The … to improvements in irrigation efficiency in water-stressed regions is not beneficial for all. For water-stressed regions … and mostly negative. Global water savings are achieved. Not only regions where irrigation efficiency changes are able to …
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The GTAP-W model: Accounting for water use in agriculture
Calzadilla, Alvaro; Rehdanz, Katrin; Tol, Richard S.J. - 2011
agriculture. Moreover, the new production structure accounts for substitution possibilities between irrigation and other primary … factors. The new model has been used to study a variety of topics including: irrigation efficiency, sustainable water use …
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Gender Issue and Water Management in the Mediterranean Basin, Middle East and North Africa
Minoia, Giulia - 2007
and the government aimed at increasing community participation in the design and management of irrigation canals. The case …
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Pigs, prawns and power houses: Politics in water resources management
Jensen, K. M.; Lange, R. B.; Refsgaard, J. C. - 2012
implementation is scarce. This paper analyzes cases from India, the Mekong and Denmark where attempts have been made to translate …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011382927
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The regulation of water services in the EU
Boscheck, Ralf; Clifton, Judith C.; Díaz-Fuentes, Daniel; … - In: Intereconomics 48 (2013) 3, pp. 136-158
The European Commission's proposal for a Directive on the award of concession contracts has sparked vigorous public debate and intense opposition. This Directive is controversial because of the nature of the policy it proposes and because the sectors involved are highly sensitive. This Forum...
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Fallende Preise in der Wasserwirtschaft: Hessen auf dem Vormarsch
von Hirschhausen, Christian; Cullmann, Astrid; Walter, … - In: DIW Wochenbericht 76 (2009) 10, pp. 150-155
Der deutschen Wasserwirtschaft könnte in naher Zukunft ein grundlegender Wandel ihrer Geschäftspraktiken bevorstehen … Landeskartellbehörde könnten den Anfang einer grundlegenden Wende in der Wasserwirtschaft markieren. Wie bereits im Telekommunikations …
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Die Wasserwirtschaft muss reguliert werden, um überhöhte Preise zu verhindern: Sechs Fragen an Christian von Hirschhausen
Wittenberg, Erich; von Hirschhausen, Christian - In: DIW Wochenbericht 76 (2009) 10, pp. 151
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Economic analysis of water supply cost structure in the Middle Olifants sub-basin of South Africa
Tsegai, Daniel W.; Linz, Teresa; Kloos, Julia - 2009
Using data gathered from the National Treasury of South Africa, we examine the structure of water supply costs and tariffs of Water Service Authorities (WSAs) in the Middle Olifants sub-basin of South Africa. Using the translog cost function method, the marginal cost of water supply and...
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Wasserversorger: Preisvergleich möglich
Oelmann, Mark - In: Wirtschaftsdienst 88 (2008) 12, pp. 766
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Sind die Preise für Wasserdienstleistungen der Ver- und Entsorgung in Deutschland wirklich kostendeckend?
Gawel, Erik - 2012
Art. 9 der europäischen Wasserrahmenrichtlinie trägt den Mitgliedsstaaten auf, bis 2010 die nationalen Anforderungen an die Entgelte für Wasserdienstleistungen am Prinzip der Kosten-deckung einschließlich Umwelt- und Ressourcenkosten auszurichten, um effiziente Anreize für die Nutzung...
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