The Economics of Water
Georg Meran, Markus Siehlow, Christian von Hirschhausen
Abstract
This open access textbook provides a concise introduction to economic approaches and mathematical methods for the study of water scarcity problems. It discusses and analyzes central issues in water resource management, including water tariffs, water markets, and transboundary water management.
Topics & Concepts
Water scarcityScarcityWater resourcesNatural resource economicsResource (disambiguation)Integrated water resources managementOpen waterEnvironmental economicsWater resource managementBusinessEconomicsEnvironmental scienceComputer scienceEngineeringMicroeconomicsEcologyBiologyMarine engineeringComputer networkWater resources management and optimization