This comprehensive Handbook explores the role that economics plays
in water resource use, management, and policy. The contributors
cover a continuum of topics that individually and jointly represent
the state of the art of water economics.Leading scholars
demonstrate ways in which economic theory, tools, and analyses have
been used to address a variety of water-related issues over the
years and, subsequently, to create better-informed policy and
management decisions. Acknowledging and building upon the seminal
research related to water economics, this book offers a current and
provocative exploration of a variety of topics, including: the role
of institutions in developing sound water policy and water
sustainability extraction, production, and use of surface water,
groundwater, and recycled water, including the conjunctive use of
these resources the use of water in industrial, residential,
agricultural, and hydropower sectors as well as for the environment
and ecosystems the role of experimental economics; methods to
address climate change effects and adaptation; developments in the
field of nonmarket valuation; approaches to nonpoint source
pollution control and salinity pollution; issues related to water
in the developing world; water and economic growth; and management
of international water. The Handbook of Water Economics will prove
to be an enlightening, thought-provoking, and practical read for
PhD students, researchers in water economics and management,
water-related agency staff, and professionals interested in
water-related economic issues at the local, state, national, and
international levels. Contributors: E. Ansink, K.A. Baerenklau,
E.B. Barbier, R. Bark, H. Bejarano, K. Burnett, R.T. Carson, J.
Connor, O.G. Davila, A. Dinar, D.P. Dupont, B. Franklin, R.Q.
Grafton, K. Hansen, F. Hernandez-Sancho, H. Houba, B.H. Hurd, W.K.
Jaeger, P.-O. Johansson, S. Kaplan, V. Kerry Smith, K.C. Knapp, P.
Koundouri, B. Kristroem, A. Loch, M. Molinos-Senante, S.K.
Pattanayak, S. Pongkijvorasin, S. Renzetti, J. Roumasset, K.
Schwabe, J. Shortle, V.K.Smith, D. Squires, Y. Tsur, C.A. Wada, J.
Wang, F.A. Ward, S.A. Wheeler, D. Whittington, M.-Q. (Kent) Zhao,
D. Zilberman
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