Economic Instruments for Water Management in the Middle East and North Africa

Many of the developing economies in the Middle East and North Africa face serious constraints due to limited access to freshwater. Prescriptions for overcoming these constraints have tended to concentrate on increasing supply. An increasingly important alternative is to dampen demand and alter the a...

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Published in:International journal of water resources development 2007-12, Vol.23 (4), p.659-677
Main Authors: Russell, Clifford S., Clark, Christopher D., Schuck, Eric C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Many of the developing economies in the Middle East and North Africa face serious constraints due to limited access to freshwater. Prescriptions for overcoming these constraints have tended to concentrate on increasing supply. An increasingly important alternative is to dampen demand and alter the allocation of freshwater by pricing water at levels that more accurately reflect its scarcity. This paper discusses the role of economic instruments in achieving these ends, including: how the instruments might be structured; what types of outcomes could be produced; what limitations will need to be faced, and what institutional resources will be required.
ISSN:0790-0627
1360-0648
DOI:10.1080/07900620701488596