Handbook of Water Economics by Ariel Dinar (English) Hardcover Book

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This Handbook assembles research that represents recent thinking and applications in water economics.

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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 sustainabilityextraction, production, and use of surface water, groundwater, and recycled water, including the conjunctive use of these resourcesthe use of water in industrial, residential, agricultural, and hydropower sectors as well as for the environment and ecosystemsthe 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. Dávila, A. Dinar, D.P. Dupont, B. Franklin, R.Q. Grafton, K. Hansen, F. Hernández-Sancho, H. Houba, B.H. Hurd, W.K. Jaeger, P.-O. Johansson, S. Kaplan, V. Kerry Smith, K.C. Knapp, P. Koundouri, B. Kriström, 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

Author Biography

Edited by Ariel Dinar, Distinguished Professor of Environmental Economics and Policy Emeritus, and Kurt Schwabe, Associate Professor of Environmental Economics and Policy, School of Public Policy, University of California, Riverside, US

Table of Contents

Contents:1. IntroductionAriel Dinar and Kurt SchwabePART I CONCEPTS AND THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS2. Institutions and WaterWilliam K. Jaeger3. Sustainability Economics of Groundwater Usage and ManagementKeith C. Knapp and Bradley Franklin4. Concepts and Methods for Assessing Economic Impacts from Climate Change on Water ResourcesBrian H. HurdPART II SECTORAL FOCUS5. Agricultural Water ManagementSarah Ann Wheeler, Rosalind Bark, Adam Loch and Jeff Connor6. Economic Analysis of Industrial Water UseSteven Renzetti7. Residential Water Management: An Economic Perspective on Policy InstrumentsV. Kerry Smith and Min-Qiang (Kent) Zhao8. The Use of Ecosystem Services Approach in Guiding Water Valuation and Management: Inland and Coastal WatersPhoebe Koundouri and Osiel González Dávila9. Incentivizing Interdependent Resource Management: Watersheds, Groundwater and Coastal EcologyKimberly Burnett, Sittidaj Pongkijvorasin, James Roumasset and Christopher A. Wada10. Hydropower Management: Electricity Versus other ValuesPer-Olov Johansson and Bengt Kriström11. Water, Land Use and Environmental Aspects of Biofuel ProductionDavid Zilberman and Scott Kaplan12. The Economic Sustainability Paradigm and Fresh Water and Marine Fisheries GovernanceR. Quentin Grafton and Dale SquiresPART III WATER SOURCES13. Economics of Surface Water Management: A ReviewFrank A. Ward14. Wastewater Management and ReuseFrancesc Hernandez-Sancho and Maria Molinos-SenantePART IV ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO VALUING WATER15. Experimental Economics and Water ResourcesHernán Bejarano and James Shortle16. Nonmarket Valuation and Water Resource ManagementRichard T. CarsonPART V WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT17. Model-based Regulation of Nonpoint Source EmissionsKenneth A. Baerenklau and Jingjing Wang18. Salinity and Groundwater Management: A Hydro-economic AnalysisKurt Schwabe and Keith C. KnappPART VI ADDRESSING WATER SCARCITY19. Water Markets: From Theory to Practice (With Focus on the USA)Kristiana Hansen20. Water Conservation: Thinking Beyond the TapDiane DuPont21. Conjunctive Management of Water Resources in AgricultureYacov TsurPART VII TRANSBOUNDARY WATER MANAGEMENT22. Joint Management of International Water Bodies under Scarcity and VariabilityAriel Dinar23. The Economics of Transboundary Water ManagementErik Ansink and Harold HoubaPART VIII WATER IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD24. Water and Sanitation Economics: Reflections on Application to Developing EconomiesDale Whittington and Subhrendu K. Pattanayak25. Water and Growth in Developing CountriesEdward B. BarbierIndex

Review

'The evidence is clear that water conflicts and water management continue to present profound obstacles to peace and sustainable livelihoods. Ariel Dinar and Kurt Schwabe have produced a compelling collection of readings that offer important insights into this persistent problem. Chapters cover conceptual issues, competing uses, valuation, sectoral allocation, water markets, energy production, residential and industrial uses, ecosystems, water quality, and international (trans-boundary) concerns. This impressive volume will become an essential reference for years to come.'- Daniel W. Bromley, University of Wisconsin-Madison, US

Review Quote

'. . . Handbook of Water Economics by Dinar and Schwabe focuses on current issues in water economics. The Handbook, hence, presents, methods that water economists often apply and the role that water economics plays in water resources management, use and policy.'

Details ISBN1782549641 Author Kurt Schwabe Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd ISBN-10 1782549641 ISBN-13 9781782549642 Pages 544 Language English Year 2015 Format Hardcover DEWEY 333.91 Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Cheltenham Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2015-09-25 NZ Release Date 2015-09-25 UK Release Date 2015-09-25 Publication Date 2015-09-25 Edited by Kurt Schwabe Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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