1st Edition

Introduction To The Economics Of Water Resources An International Perspective

By Stephen Merrett Copyright 1997
    228 Pages
    by Routledge

    228 Pages
    by Routledge

    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

    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;

    Biography

    Merrett, Stephen