The Economic Value of Water

About this book

Provides a theoretical framework for understanding water values, and discusses methodologies of estimation, and summarizes a substantial published and unpublished literature on the value of and demand for water in various sectors.

Contents

Foreword Kenneth D. Frederick
Introduction

1. Municipalities Price Elasticity of Municipal Water Demand The Value of Water in Municipal Use: Concepts The Value of Water in Municipal Use: Estimates
2. Irrigation Water Demand for Irrigation Valuation Methods Estimate fo Water Values
3. Industry Industrial Water Demand and Value: Concepts Estimates of Water Values
4. Waste Assimilation Pollutants Valuation Methods Estimates of Water Values
5. Recreation and Aesthetics Valuation Methods Estimate of Water Values
6. Navigation Mechanics of Waterway Navigation Navigation Water Demand The Economic Value of Navigation Estimates of Water Values
7. Hydropower The Value of Water for Hydropower: Concepts Estimates of Water Values

Epilogue

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