applied to analyze welfare and distribution effects of changing water prices in the Metropolitan Region of Sao Paulo. Results … between revenues for the water company and income distribution. Even though pro-poor price systems may not be as good for …, however, may have financial consequences for the water companies …

The paper examines the possibility of a water market in Brazil. The US market, probably the oldest and most well …-documented one, is initially analyzed. In the American West, over the past 140 years the so-called "water rights" can be sold or …, it is clear that the country does not have the problem of water availability that the American West has. On the other …

This paper deals with the construction, decomposition and comparison of water footprint time series in 40 countries and … the possible causes behind the time evolution of water footprints in the various countries. We notice that the physical … and economic impact of economic growth on water resources has been significantly lower than what it could have been, for …

How to keep water and land stress within planetary boundaries is a major challenge for sustainable development in Latin … simulates future land and water demand for Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru under three climate-socioeconomic scenarios: SSP …1-RCP2.6, SSP2-RCP4.5, and SSP5-RCP8.5. Under all three scenarios, land and water demands in all four countries are …

This paper aims to report the construction process of Environmental Economic Accounts for Water in Brazil and its …

water, potable water, fisheries, and forest land. It is argued that private sector participation in natural resource …

Water is not only vital for human life but also is a critical economic input. Climate change will likely exacerbate … conflicts over the multiple uses of water in Latin America. Adopting a south-south perspective approach, this study compares … direct water requirement patterns over time among Brazil, Colombia, and Costa Rica, applying an environmental …

This paper deals with the construction, decomposition and comparison of water footprint time series in 40 countries and … the possible causes behind the time evolution of water footprints in the various countries.We notice that the physical and … economic impact of economic growth on water resources has been significantly lower than what it could have been, for several …

Virtual water trade is increasingly recognized as a useful metaphor for thinking about freshwater resources in an … article I develop new theoretical results that place the virtual water concept on a firm economic foundation, and which … correct several misconceptions within the existing literature on virtual water economics. …

The amount of water embodied in Austrian imports of selected agricultural products is quantified. These imports are … analysed by a dynamic model that is based on the water footprint concept. The model quantifies the water savings potential … using a database including more than 200 countries and regions. Austria could save up to 28% of the water embodied in coffee …