The Economics of Water: Water for Life : Sanitation for Dignity |
Contents
Water pricing practice and problems | 63 |
Issues related to water scarcity in Africa | 70 |
References | 76 |
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allocation amount analysis approach areas basic needs basin become benefits block causes cent Chapter charge communities conservation considered consumer consumption costs countries cycle demand demand curve demand for water distribution economic effect efficient environment environmental equal estimated example Figure future global groundwater growing growth higher households human important improve income increased individual industrial investment land less limit marginal means measure meet million natural needs political pollution poor population poverty present problem production question rainfall reflects regions relatively result rich river scarcity Schaik Publishers social social welfare society sources South Africa strategy structure surface sustainable tariffs tion unit users utilitarian Van Schaik Publishers water demand water pricing water resources water supply water utility weighted welfare function World