Determining the Economic Value of Water: Concepts and Methods
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (977 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415838509 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 358 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Robert A. Loomis joined the faculty at Colorado State University in 1993, after being an Associate Professor at University of California-Davis. Hall Medal for Distinguished Contributions to Water Resources. John B. He was elected Vice-President of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, and was selected as a F
To aid in cost-benefit analysis under conditions where market determined price signals are usually unavailable, economists have developed a range of alternative valuation methods for measuring economic benefits. This volume provides the most comprehensive exposition to-date of the application of economic valuation methods to proposed water resources investments and policies. It provides a conceptual framework for valuation of both commodity and public good uses of water, addressing non-market valuation techniques appropriate to measuring public benefits - including water quality improvement, recreation, and fish habitat enhancement. Robert Young, author of the 2005 edition, has been joined for this new edition by John Loomis, who brings additional expertise on ecosystem services and the environmental economics of water for recreational and other public good uses of water.. The book describes the various measur
"Five Stars" according to Svetlana I Negroustoueva. A must to have if you work in the water sector.
The book is impressive for its expert coverage of valuation issues particular to wide-ranging water uses, and the proper use of non-market valuation methods when market prices are unavailable." – Ray Huffaker, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA "Determining the Economic Value of Water is both the state-of-the-art analysis of water evaluation techniques and a monument for an influential water economistDr. The extensive new material on ecosystem system services and empirical valuation methods, combined with updated material throughout the book, make this indispensable to anyone concerned with water, economics and public policy." – Bonnie G. "I have eagerly awaited the new version of this classic, anticipating its value as a primer on w