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
Chapter 2 - The Water Economy
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 lays out the water economy framework that will serve as a basis for discussions and analyses throughout the book. It describes the various pieces that constitute a water economy and how they are interconnected and affect each other. Special attention is given to the water infrastructure (capital stocks) needed to implement water allocations.
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- The Economics of Water ResourcesA Comprehensive Approach, pp. 45 - 63Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021
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