Managing water as an economic resource

Author(s)

• Winpenny, J. T.

Bibliographic Information

Managing water as an economic resource

James Winpenny

（Development policy studies / edited by John Farrington and Tony Killick）

Routledge, 1994

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 113-122) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Water, already a scarce resource, is treated as though it were plentiful and free. The task of supplying enough water of the required quality to growing populations is straining authorities and governments to the limit as the economic and environmental costs of new supply sources escalate and wasteful supply, delivery and consumption systems persist. Managing Water as an Economic Resource argues that the root of the crisis is the failure of suppliers and consumers to treat water as a scarce commodity with an economic value. James Winpenny evaluates policies for the improved management of existing demand, and draws on case studies from different countries as he discusses how policies could be implemented to treat water as an economic good conferring major economic, financial and environmental benefits.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 THE WATER PROBLEM
• Chapter 2 TACKLING THE PROBLEM
• Chapter 3 CONSTRUCTING THE POLICY MIX
• Chapter 4 COMPARING THE OPTIONS
• Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS
• Bibliography
• Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA21855441
• ISBN:
  • 0415103789
• LCCN: 93010560
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 133 p.
• Size: 22 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HD1691
  • DC20 : 333.91
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Water-supply -- Management
  • LCSH : Water-supply -- Economic aspects
  • LCSH : Water resources development
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA22004279