Central Bank of Nigeria Library

Water resource economics and policy :

Shaw, W. Douglass.

Water resource economics and policy : an introduction / W. Douglass Shaw. - Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA, USA : E. Elgar, c2005. - viii, 364 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The book amply demonstrates the application of basic microeconomic principles to water issues and provides valuable in-depth discussion of water quality, and of urban, agricultural, environmental and recreational water use. The economics of risk and uncertainty are clearly presented in the context of drought, flood control and water supply and demand.

9781843769170 1843769174

2004058842


Water resources development--Economic aspects.--United States
Water-supply--Economic aspects.--United States

HD1691 / .S53 2005

333.91'0973