Description
Book SynopsisPresented in three sections: theory, methods and applications, this book provides information on the area of water economics and environment, covering the theory and issues relating to resource management techniques, policy formulation, implementation and evaluation in the water sector. It includes sections which link to real world examples.
Table of Contents1. Introduction.
2. What is Economics?
3. The Nature of the Economy.
4. How Do We Choose?
5. Dimensions of Choice.
6. Choosing What?
7. Costs.
8. Social Relations.
9. What is a Better Decision?
10. Institutions for Managing Resources.
11. Implementing Decisions: Inducing Change.
12. Turning Theory into Practice.
13. Project Appraisal.
14. Capturing Water for Human Use: General Issues.
15. Demand Management.
16. Sanitation.
17. Water for Food
18. Flood Management.
19. Hydropower.
20. Navigation.
21. Environment.
22. Information.
23. Implementing Integrated Catchment Management.
References.
Index.
