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Author Merrett, Stephen.

Title Introduction to the economics of water resources : an international perspective / Stephen Merrett
Published London ; Bristol, Pa. : UCL Press, 1997

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Description xv, 211 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Contents 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 resource planning for a sustainable society -- 8. The environmental costs and benefits of water projects -- 9. Political economy and water resource policy
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-203) and index
Subject Water quality management -- Economic aspects.
Water resources development -- Social aspects.
Water resources development -- International cooperation.
Water resources development.
Water-supply -- Economic aspects.
Water-supply -- Management.
LC no. 97199057
ISBN 1857286367 (HB)
1857286375 (PB)