This book includes chapters by experts from developing and developed countries that apply game theory to issues in natural resources and the environment. The focus in the book is clearly on applications that have policy relevance and that could lead to establishment of policy dialogue. The book objective is to demonstrate the usefulness of game theory in policy making at various levels, and for various aspects related to natural resources and the environment.
In that respect, the proposed book differs from existing books that focus on game theory applications. It is more policy oriented...
This book includes chapters by experts from developing and developed countries that apply game theory to issues in natural resources and the enviro...
Global change possesses serious challenges for water managers and scientists. In mountain areas, where water supplies for half of the world population originate, climate and hydrologic models are still subject to considerable uncertainty. And yet, critical decisions have to be taken to ensure adequate and safe water supplies to billions of people, millions of farmers and industries, without further deteriorating rivers and water bodies. While global warming is known to cause glaciers' retreat and reduced snow packs around the world, it is not clear that mountain discharge will be lower....
Global change possesses serious challenges for water managers and scientists. In mountain areas, where water supplies for half of the world populat...
This book explores the interaction between climate change and the agriculture sector. Agriculture is essential to the livelihood of people and nations, especially in the developing world; therefore, any impact on it will have significant economic, social, and political ramifications. Scholars from around the world and from various fields have been brought together to explore this important topic.
This book explores the interaction between climate change and the agriculture sector. Agriculture is essential to the livelihood of people and nations...
This outstanding new book provides the most detailed and comprehensive evaluation of water reform and water sector performance from the perspectives of institutional economics and political economy. Skilfully integrating institutional theory with resource economics, and set against an exhaustive review of the theoretical and empirical literature, the authors develop an alternative methodology to quantitatively assess the performance of institutions in the context of water. This methodology is built on the principle of 'institutional ecology', the 'institutional decomposition and analysis'...
This outstanding new book provides the most detailed and comprehensive evaluation of water reform and water sector performance from the perspectives o...
Water resource management throughout the world is a very complicated issue, involving various aspects and dimensions and a well-coordinated set of policies. A well-designed water policy is a multi-faceted concerted intervention, which could be specific to just one set of political and physical socio-economic conditions. A framework to analyse the interaction between policy design and implementation can assist in improving both of these in various physical, economic and political situations. This book focuses on the interaction between policy making and strategic behaviour of policy makers,...
Water resource management throughout the world is a very complicated issue, involving various aspects and dimensions and a well-coordinated set of pol...
"Bridges over Water" places the study of transboundary water conflicts, negotiation, and cooperation in the context of various disciplines (such as international relations, international law, international negotiations, and economics), analyzing them using various quantitative approaches, such as river basin modeling and game theory. Case studies of particular transboundary river basins, lakes and aquifers are also considered. This is the first textbook for a relatively recent yet rapidly expanding field of study.
"Bridges over Water" places the study of transboundary water conflicts, negotiation, and cooperation in the context of various disciplines (such as in...
Following the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, countries took up the difficult task of finding a common approach that would slow down the build-up of greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere and delay changes to the planet's climate. This title provides the economic assessment of certain Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
Following the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, countries took up the difficult task of finding a common approach that would slow down the build...
There simply is no other book on the subject of shared waters that is as carefully tailored for its multiple audiences as this. Scholars will appreciate its up-to-date survey of cutting edge research (to which the authors themselves contribute regularly); policymakers will be grateful for its accessible and applied nature; and teachers and students will value the design specifically for a 13-week semester, with careful progression from the basics out to the frontiers of the field. Not only is the multidisciplinary approach effective and well-integrated, the text is also readable and...
There simply is no other book on the subject of shared waters that is as carefully tailored for its multiple audiences as this. Scholars will apprecia...
This resource addresses the crucial issues of improving water quality and the efficiency of irrigation, presents alternative policies and shows how these can be implemented in different countries, and includes a range of case study material from various countries including Australia, China, Israel, Jordan, Spain and the USA.
This resource addresses the crucial issues of improving water quality and the efficiency of irrigation, presents alternative policies and shows how th...
A comprehensive quantitative assessment of the economic impacts of climate change on Africa, this title provides vital knowledge and serves as a guide to effective adaptation strategies and investment.
A comprehensive quantitative assessment of the economic impacts of climate change on Africa, this title provides vital knowledge and serves as a guide...
