The Economic Value of Water

The Economic Value of Water

Author: Diana C. Gibbons

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-18

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 113588725X

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Gibbons examines the water supply problem through five case studies. The problems faced by these regions and the methods suggested to overcome them provide excellent models for the entire United States. The case studies---typically, expanding supplies---but economic efficiency principles lead to emphasizing managing the demand. In many cases, this means reducing demand by raising prices.


Economics of Water Resources

Economics of Water Resources

Author: Mary E. Renwick

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-01-18

Total Pages: 547

ISBN-13: 1351159275

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Water is becoming an increasingly scarce commodity in many parts of the world. Population growth plus a growing appetite for larger quantities of cheap water quality as a result of urban, industrial, and agricultural pollution coupled with increasing environmental demands have further reduced usable suppliers. This book brings together thirty of the best economic articles addressing water scarcity issues within the US and Mexico. By touching on a number of different issues, this volume clearly articulates the need for improving existing institutional arrangements as well as for developing new arrangements to address growing water scarcity problems.