Changing Perspectives on the Economics of Water

Water

Davide Viaggi³  Giacomo Zanni²  Meri Raggi¹ 

[1] Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Belle Arti, 41, Bologna 40126, Italy; E-Mail:;ENDIF—Engineering Department In Ferrara, University of Ferrara, Via Saragat, Ferrara 1 44100, Italy; E-Mail:;Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Bologna, Viale Fanin 44, Bologna 40127, Italy

关键词: water policy design;    economic efficiency and productivity;    water markets;    climate change;    evaluation instruments;   

DOI  :  10.3390/w6102969

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

This paper provides an overview of the special issue on “Water policy, productivity and economic efficiency”. In particular, it includes an overview of key topics on the future of water as a productive factor, in the context of alternative uses and perspective scenarios. The selected papers cover a wide range of relevant economic issues and are presented in three categories: productivity assessment, institutional framework and mechanisms, and governance aspects. The paper concludes by discussing future research challenges in this field.

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