A spatial model of optimal water conveyance

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Many water projects encounter problems associated with conveying water to end-users. Water utilities should be required to invest in projects designed to reduce conveyance losses because of conveyance's public good characteristics. A spatial model to determine optimal conveyance investment, water allocation and investment in firm-specific conservation technology is developed.

Models, Management, Water use

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Can a water market avert the "double-whammy" of trade reform and lead to a "win-win" outcome?

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Morocco, and its linkages between trade policies and water are discussed. Changing water policy without correcting for the order distortions leads to a more inefficient allocation of water, and reforming trade policy alone can make farmers growing crops protected pre-reform worse off.

United States, Government domestic functions, International economic relations, Morocco, Analysis, Environmental policy, Government regulation of business, Trade regulation, Trade policy

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Evidence of the effects of water quality on residential land prices

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Water quality affects real estate prices in Chesapeake Bay, according to a study using hedonic techniques.

Real Estate, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, Real estate industry, Environmental aspects, Water-supply, Water supply

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