Introduction to the economics of water resources :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
an international perspective /
First Statement of Responsibility
Stephen Merrett.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Bristol, Pa. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
UCL Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1997.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xv, 211 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations, maps ;
Dimensions
24 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-203) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
1. Introduction -- 2. Supply: the engineer's perspective -- 3. Supply: the economist's perspective -- 4. Effective demand and the price of water -- 5. Social cost-benefit analysis for water projects -- 6. Financial accounting for water enterprises -- 7. Water resources planning for a sustainable society -- 8. The environmental costs and benefits of water projects -- 9. Political economy and water resource policy.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Merrett provides a concise but comprehensive treatment of one of the central issues in environmental management. Informed by an evolutionary political economy perspective, this text draws on a worldwide range of case studies and examples.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Water resources development-- Economic aspects.
Water resources development-- International cooperation.
Ressources en eau-- Exploitation-- Aspect économique.
Ressources en eau-- Exploitation-- Coopération internationale.
Duurzame ontwikkeling.
Gestion des ressources en eau.
Internationale Kooperation
Kosten-batenanalyse.
Milieubeleid.
Natuurbeheer.
Nutzung
Wasserreserve
Water resources development-- Economic aspects.
Water resources development-- International cooperation.