Book contents
- The Economics of Water Resources
- The Economics of Water Resources
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction and Outlook
- Chapter 1 The State of Water Resources and the Need for a Comprehensive Perspective
- Chapter 2 The Water Economy
- Chapter 3 Supply Costs, Demands and Benefits
- Chapter 4 Optimal Water Policy
- Chapter 5 Water Regulation
- Chapter 6 Accounting for Uncertain Water Supplies
- Chapter 7 Case Studies of Regulatory Interventions
- Chapter 8 Economy-Wide Considerations of Water Management
- Chapter 9 Management of Transboundary Waters
- Index
- References
Introduction and Outlook
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 April 2021
Book contents
- The Economics of Water Resources
- The Economics of Water Resources
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction and Outlook
- Chapter 1 The State of Water Resources and the Need for a Comprehensive Perspective
- Chapter 2 The Water Economy
- Chapter 3 Supply Costs, Demands and Benefits
- Chapter 4 Optimal Water Policy
- Chapter 5 Water Regulation
- Chapter 6 Accounting for Uncertain Water Supplies
- Chapter 7 Case Studies of Regulatory Interventions
- Chapter 8 Economy-Wide Considerations of Water Management
- Chapter 9 Management of Transboundary Waters
- Index
- References
Summary
The chapter highlights the structure of the book, explains its approach, and summarizes its main message. Increased water scarcity intensifies the trade-offs inherent in allocating water to competing uses and makes the policy challenge of managing water resources ever more crucial. The book promotes the view that water policies should be designed and implemented within a comprehensive framework that accounts for the many interconnected pieces comprising water economies.
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- The Economics of Water ResourcesA Comprehensive Approach, pp. 1 - 7Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021
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