Water Resource Economics and Policy: An Introduction

Preface 1. Introduction to Water Resources, Water Resource Economics and Law 2. Review of Basic Microeconomics Applied to Water Resources 3. Water Quality Issues 4. Water Prices and Rates for Residential Use 5. Water and Agriculture 6. Uncertainty and Risk in Supply and Demand of Water Resources 7. Ground Water 8. In Situ Uses of Water: Environmental and Recreational Values 9. Floods and Draughts, the Role of Dams 10. Water Issues Outside the US 11. Summary, Suggestions for Future Work, Conclusions Index.