水资源经济学

在ternational Library of Critical Writings in Economics series

Edited by R. Quentin Grafton, Professor of Economics, Crawford School, Australian National University

R. Quentin Grafton brings together more than 90 previously published articles in this two volume collection on the economics of water resources. The articles featured cover a vast range of subjects, locations and methodologies and are divided into nine broad theme areas including environmental valuation, water pollution, irrigation, residential and non-residential water use and water pricing and management.

‘Some may think that the value addition from the volumes is relatively limited in these days when one can download electronic journals immediately; but one should not underestimate the value of having a collection of hand to read, refer, and then decide on what to download if any. Of especial note are the several survey articles that are also in the volumes. Thank you to Professor Grafton and Edward Elgar for a great set of papers and an elegant publication.’
– Bhanoji Rao, Water Resources Development

‘. . . a welcome contribution. . . the breadth of coverage in the collection is good, drawing from a wide range of journals, and containing a great number of classic articles. In addition, Grafton provides the authoritative introduction the collection needs. . . The collection covers an important field and provides a useful means for researchers to acquaint themselves with most of the main themes in the water resource economics literature.’
– Paul Metcalfe, Environment and Planning

‘We have here a wonderfully comprehensive and inspired collection of the best work on this important natural resource. Water remains a seriously problematic political and economic issue throughout the world. These excellent papers will certainly help us to get the economics of water resources right.’
– Daniel W. Bromley, University of Wisconsin, Madison, US