Water resource economics and policy : an introduction / W. Douglass Shaw.
By: Shaw, W. Douglass
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TextLanguage: English Publisher: Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA, USA : E. Elgar, c2005Description: viii, 364 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: 1843769174Subject(s): Water resources development -- United States -- Economic aspects | Water-supply -- United States -- Economic aspectsDDC classification: 333.9100973 LOC classification: HD1691 | .S53 2005Online resources: WorldCat details | E-book Fulltext | Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents 1. Introduction to water resources, water resource economics, and law --
2. Review of basic microeconomics applied to water resources --
3. Water quality issues --
4. Water prices and rates for residential use --
5. Water and agriculture --
6. Uncertainty and risk in supply and demand of water resources --
7. Groundwater --
8. In situ uses of water : environmental and recreational values --
9. Floods and droughts and the role of dams --
10. Water issues outside the United States --
11. Summary, suggestions for future work, conclusions.
Summary:
"Economic issues arise in almost every water policy context. Water is of most concern when scarce, but physical scarcity is often overcome as human beings move water from place to place, sometimes creating monumental structures. The role that cost and economic value play in water resource allocation is implicit, but often poorly understood. This comprehensive volume clarifies the role of economics and offers material that can be applied to water resource allocation problems around the world. Topics covered include: groundwater, floods and droughts, in situ uses of water and institutions and law." "A concise introduction to issues of water quality and quantity in both urban and agricultural settings, Water Resource Economics and Policy will be a valuable resource or text for students and researchers in the fields of agricultural economics, geography, law and hydrology. Those involved in water resource agencies and private utilities will also find the book a useful reference."--Jacket.
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