Theoretical Underpinnings of the Other Social Effects Account

While water resources planning has primarily been focused on enhancing economic well-being as portrayed in the National Economic Development (NED) account, well-being is a multi-faceted concept grounded in human needs that include distributive justice, social connectedness, equality, and health and...

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Main Authors: Dunning, C M, Durden, Susan
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Economics and Cost Analysis
HUMANS
LIVING STANDARDS
PLANNING
QUALITY
QUALITY OF LIFE
SOCIOLOGY
Sociology and Law
THEORY
WATER
Water Pollution and Control
WATER RESOURCES
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Summary:While water resources planning has primarily been focused on enhancing economic well-being as portrayed in the National Economic Development (NED) account, well-being is a multi-faceted concept grounded in human needs that include distributive justice, social connectedness, equality, and health and safety considerations, in addition to economic well-being factors. Information on these multiple dimensions of well-being is increasingly being used by Federal agencies, the World Bank, and other countries to provide a more comprehensive understanding of quality of life and livability issues. A water resources planning process that incorporates a multi-dimensional conception of well-being positively influences the degree to which water resources solutions will be judged as effective, acceptable, and fair. The original document contains color images.