| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 259 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
1. Introduction to water markets : An overview and systematic literature review / Sarah Ann Wheeler and Ying Xu -- 2. Developing a water market readiness assessment framework / Sarah Ann Wheeler, Adam Loch, Lin Crase, Mike Young and R. Quentin Grafton -- 3. Water markets in Africa: An analysis of Mozambique, tanzania and zimbabwe / Jamie Pittock, Louise Blessington, Evan W. Christen, Henning Bjornlund, Mario Chilundo, Krasposy Kujinga, Emmanuel Manzungu, Makarius Mdemu, André van Rooyen and Wilson de Sousa -- 4. Agricultural water markets in China: A case study of zhangye city in gansu province / Alec Zuo, Tianhe Sun, Jinxia Wang and Qiuqiong Huang -- 5. When the genie is out of the bottle: The case of dynamic groundwater markets in west bengal, India / Sophie Lountain, Lin Crase and Bethany Cooper -- 6. Are water markets a viable proposition in the lower mekong basin? / Kate Reardon-Smith, Matthew McCartney and Lisa-Maria Rebelo -- 7. Nepal: A country where water policy is in flux / Andrew Johnson, Madhav Belbase, Keshab Dhoj Adhikari, Maheswor Shrestha and Juliane Haensch -- 8. Groundwater markets in the indus basin irrigation system, pakistan / Irfan Ahmad Baig, Muhammad Ashfaq and Rida Afzal -- 9. Water markets in France: Appropriate water scarcity management mechanisms? / Simon de Bonviller and Arnaud de Bonviller -- 10. Best-laid plans: Water markets in Italy / C. Dionisio Pérez-Blanco -- 11. Applying the wrma framework in England / Rosalind H. Bark and Nancy E. Smith -- 12. Assessment of water markets in chile / Guillermo Donoso, Pilar Barria, Cristian Chadwick and Daniela Rivera -- 13. Ready or not? Learning from 30 years of experimentation with environmental water markets in the columbia basin (usa) / Gina Gilson and Dustin Garrick -- 14. Canterbury, new zealand case study of the water market readiness framework assessment / Julia Talbot-Jones and R. Quentin Grafton -- 15. Lessons from water markets around the world / Sarah Ann Wheeler -- Index |
| Summary |
"Exploring water scarcity issues in light of the growing crisis in global water management, this book examines the applicability of water markets. It provides an overview and understanding of the presence of water markets across the globe, analysing the ways in which different countries and regions are grappling with water scarcity. This timely book offers an insight into the benefits of water markets, and their identified market failures. A water market framework is applied to key case studies, highlighting that the majority of regions have not had sufficient water reforms to allow for the introduction of water markets without negative social consequences. The book addresses existing hydrological and institutional capacity across countries and areas where water reform is needed, and lessons are provided for future water markets, taking into account these limitations. The case studies of different countries tackling water scarcity issues and reform will make this an essential read for scholars of environmental studies, water economics, sustainability management and environmental policies. It will also be an invigorating book for water policy makers interested in lessons for change, and in how to better implement reforms for water markets to help address both water scarcity and improve productivity"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Water-supply.
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Water utilities.
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Water Supply
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waterworks.
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Water-supply.
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Water utilities.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Wheeler, Sarah Ann editor
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| ISBN |
1788976932 |
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9781788976930 |
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