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SCARCITY, ENTITLEMENTS AND THE ECONOMICS OF WATER IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
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| By: |
P.B. Anand |
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Paperback |
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£36.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1849801819 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781849801812 |
| Publisher: |
EDWARD ELGAR PUBLISHING LTD |
| Pub. date: |
26 February, 2010 |
| Series: |
New Horizons in Environmental Economics Series |
| Pages: |
320 |
| Description: |
Argues that if water supply and sanitation were mainly problems of technology or financial resources, they would have been resolved long ago. The author raises questions such as 'How is water scarcity defined?', 'Are there patterns that indicate how nations use available freshwater resources? |
| Synopsis: |
P.B. Anand argues that if water supply and sanitation were mainly problems of technology or financial resources, they would have been resolved long ago. While appreciating that technology and finances are important, he ascertains that there are many other factors affecting our ability to intervene and improve the effectiveness of policies. The author explores these factors, raising questions such as `How is water scarcity defined?', `Are there patterns that indicate how nations use available freshwater resources?', `Does water shortage make nations use water more efficiently?', and `What explains the variation in progress with regard to Millennium Development Goals related to water and sanitation?'. Other important themes examined include:* availability and use of water resources* inequality in access to water* the role of institutions and policies* access to water and sanitation* river water agreements and disputes* consumer perspectives and water utility management.Underpinned by international datasets and national- and local-level case studies based on primary research, the study identifies issues for policy and further research. As such, it will provide a fascinating and stimulating read for researchers, students and academics with an interest in water economics and public policy. Practitioners focusing on water management, sustainable development, water supply and health will also find this b |
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UK |
| Imprint: |
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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