The Economics of Groundwater Management in Arid Countries: Theory, International Experience and a Case Study of Jordan

by Manue Schiffler

Groundwater is being depleted on a large scale in many arid and semi-arid parts of the world. The author asks whether it should be avoided at any price? or if it is desirable in certain circumstances, by undertaking an economic analysis and considering the political and hydrological aspects of water management.

432 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1998