The Water Economy of Israel

ISBN-13: 9783659627941 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 136 str.

Kislev Yoav

Opis

Though on the border of the desert, Israel has been a pioneer in water technology and utilization. The book reviews, with criticism, the water sector of Israel. It deals with the natural resources, recycled waste-water, desalination, efficiency of utilization, policy, regulation, economic issues, pricing in town and agriculture, government budgetary support, recent structural reforms, and public reaction. Institutional changes are also considered and suggested.

O autorze

Born in Israel. Studied in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Chicago, USA. Professor of Agricultural economics, Hebrew University. Outside positions: Roosevelt University, Chicago; Yale University; Agricultural Economics, the University of Minnesota; The World Bank, Dartmouth College. Interest: economics of agriculture, water