Main entry:

Merrett, Stephen.

Title & Author:

Introduction to the economics of water resources : an international perspective / Stephen Merrett.

Publication:

London ; Bristol, Pa. : UCL Press, 1997.

Description:

xv, 211 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-203) and index.
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:

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.

Resources:
Publisher description

ISBN:

1857286367 HB
9781857286366 HB
1857286375 PB
9781857286373 PB

Subject:

Water resources development Economic aspects.
Water resources development International cooperation.
Ressources en eau Exploitation Aspect économique.
Ressources en eau Exploitation Coopération internationale.
Internationale Kooperation
Nutzung
Wasserreserve
Wirtschaft
Waterhuishouding.
Watervoorziening.
Duurzame ontwikkeling.
Natuurbeheer.
Milieubeleid.
Kosten-batenanalyse.
Gestion des ressources en eau.
Water resources development
Water-supply

Added entries:

Cedric Price Library
Cedric Price fonds

Holdings:

Location: Library main price 267141
Call No.: BIB 199183
Status: Available