Introduction To The Economics Of Water Resources: An International Perspective

by Stephen Merrett

Overview

A concise treatment of water-resource economics. Based upon political economy perspectives, it draws upon a range of case-studies - Third- World, developed world, and former communist countries - to cover many issues. There is guidance on

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781857286366
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/16/1997
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Merrett, Stephen

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Supply: the engineer’sperspective; Chapter 3 Supply: the economist’s perspective; Chapter 4 Effective demand and the price of water; Chapter 5 Social cost-benefit analysis for water projects; Chapter 6 Financial accounting for water enterprises; Chapter 7 Water resource planning for a sustainable society; Chapter 8 The environmental costs and benefits of water projects; Chapter 9 Political economy and water resource policy;