ABSTRACT

From the western United States to the Indian subcontinent, water issues have always been economic issues. Considered ubiquitous under the continents, groundwater varies considerably in depth, quality, accessibility, and availability. A unified discussion of groundwater and its economic importance, Groundwater Economics explores the application of e

part |2 pages

Part I: Introduction

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Part IIa: Context

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Part III: Economic Fundamentals

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Part IV: Political Economy of Groundwater Management

chapter 11|22 pages

Groundwater Policy

chapter 13|74 pages

Cost–Benefit Information and Analysis

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Part V: Groundwater Future

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Case Study 6: Contingent Valuation of Municipal Water Supply

chapter |8 pages

Case Study 7: Determining Water Rates

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Case Study 8: Groundwater Valuation in Rural Settings

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

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Case Study 10: Groundwater Sustainability to Balance Urban and Agricultural Needs*