The handbook of water economics : principles and practice / Colin Green.

Author
Green, Colin H. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2003.
Description
vi, 443 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

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    "This book is suitable for MSc students taking environmental economics modules in Departments of Environmental Management, Geography and Engineering, and researchers in Hydrology. This book will be a useful resource for professionals and policy makers in water companies, water authorities, NGO's, government agencies and international agencies."--BOOK JACKET.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (p. [381]-432) and index.
    Contents
    • Ch. 1. Introduction
    • Ch. 2. What is Economics?
    • Ch. 3. The Nature of the Economy
    • Ch. 4. How Do We Choose?
    • Ch. 5. Dimensions of Choice
    • Ch. 6. Choosing What?
    • Ch. 7. Costs
    • Ch. 8. Social Relations
    • Ch. 9. What is a Better Decision?
    • Ch. 10. Institutions for Managing Resources
    • Ch. 11. Implementing Decisions: Inducing Change
    • Ch. 12. Turning Theory into Practice
    • Ch. 13. Project Appraisal
    • Ch. 14. Capturing Water for Human Use: General Issues
    • Ch. 15. Demand Management
    • Ch. 16. Sanitation
    • Ch. 17. Water for Food
    • Ch. 18. Flood Management
    • Ch. 19. Hydropower
    • Ch. 20. Navigation
    • Ch. 21. Environment
    • Ch. 22. Information
    • Ch. 23. Implementing Integrated Catchment Management.
    ISBN
    0471985716 (alk. paper)
    LCCN
    2002191057
    OCLC
    50906299
    RCP
    C - O
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