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Geographical agglomeration: Ellison and Glaeser's index applied to the case of Belgian manufacturing industry
Bertinelli, Luisito; Decrop, Jehan - In: Regional Studies 39 (2005) 5, pp. 567-583
concentration of the manufacturing sector in Belgium. To assess the degree of concentration, individual plant data on wage and …
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Managing water as a Scare Resource in Beef Feedlots
Pluske, Johanna M.; Schlink, A.C. - In: Australasian Agribusiness Review 15 (2007)
Using a bio-economic model, H2OBeef, that includes traditionally considered parameters associated with running a beef feedlot but also incorporates aspects associated with water, changes that can alter water consumption and or price are examined. The results indicate that when water does not...
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An empirical assessment of the value of irrigation water: the case study of Murrumbidgee catchment
Ejaz Qureshi, Muhammad; Ranjan, Ram; Ejaz Qureshi, Sumaira - In: Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 54 (2010) 1
Evaluation of value of irrigation water is essential for supporting policy decision making relating to investments in the irrigation sector, efficient allocation of irrigation water and water pricing and for crafting policies to compare the variable impacts of water reform within and across...
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An Analysis of Storage Capacity Reallocation Impacts on the Irrigation Sector
Truong, Chi - In: Environmental & Resource Economics 51 (2012) 1, pp. 141-159
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Estimating a socially optimal water price for irrigation versus an environmentally optimal water price through the use of Geographical Information Systems and Social Accounting Mat...
Castellano, Esteban; Anguita, Pablo; Elorrieta, José; … - In: Environmental & Resource Economics 39 (2008) 3, pp. 331-356
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Fresh surface water resource allocation between Bulgaria and Greece
Giannias, Dimitrios; Lekakis, Joseph - In: Environmental & Resource Economics 8 (1996) 4, pp. 473-483
This paper addresses the important issue of transboundary sharing of fresh surface water resources, including quantity and quality dimensions. It carves a simple economic model of the benefits which can be generated by maximizing the joint profits earned, when the resource is shared efficiently...
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Comparing Price and Non-price Approaches to Urban Water Conservation
Olmstead, Sheila M.; Stavins, Robert N. - 2008
Urban water conservation is typically achieved through prescriptive regulations, including the rationing of water for particular uses and requirements for the installation of particular technologies. A significant shift has occurred in pollution control regulations toward market-based policies...
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Regional Impact of Irrigation Water Pricing in Greece under Alternative Scenarios of European Policy: A Multicriteria Analysis
Manos, Basil; Bournaris, Thomas; Kamruzzaman, Mohd; … - In: Regional Studies 40 (2006) 9, pp. 1055-1068
eines Multikriterien-Modells die Auswirkungen verschiedener auf dem Wasserpreis aufbauender Politiken auf die …-quo-Szenario beobachteten Auswirkungen. Ebenso bekraftigen die Ergebnisse die These, dass der Wasserpreis alleine als Mittel zur Kontrolle des … Umweltauswirkungen Bewasserungslandwirtschaft Multikriterien-Modell Analyse von Wasserpreis-Szenarien Manos B., Bournaris T., Kamruzzaman …
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Water Right Institution and Strategies of the Yellow River Valley
Wang, H.; Dong, Y.; Wang, Y.; Liu, Q. - In: Water Resources Management 22 (2008) 10, pp. 1499-1519
With the rapid economic and social development in China, pressure on water resources in the Yellow River is becoming more and more prominent. For the sustainable social, economic and agricultural development in the Yellow River valley, it is imperative to create the perfect water right...
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Water Management for a Megacity: National Capital Territory of Delhi
Rai, Suresh - In: Water Resources Management 25 (2011) 9, pp. 2267-2278
Urban and regional demand for freshwater in National Capital Territory of Delhi has grown significantly over the last few decades. The National Capital Territory, Delhi is one of the most rapidly growing urban centers of the world, with a population of about 15 million people, a high rate of...
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