This paper considers the extent and usefulness of the existing empirical literature on water
supply, demand, and adaptation to climate change for incorporation into integrated …

This article surveys the literature on the economics of water scarcity and water demand. We
examine demand estimation in diverted uses (urban, agricultural, and industrial), as well as …

Water markets and associated allocation policy reforms have struggled to achieve their
intended goals in many water-stressed rivers, in part due to the institutional friction imposed …

Water is rising on the policy agenda as population growth and climate change intensify
scarcity, shocks, and access inequalities. The conventional economic policy …

Irrigated agriculture in the European Union (EU) is currently adapting to new conditions
including the principle of the full recovery of water service costs, the reduction of water …

This paper highlights key trends and projections in water scarcity, reviews the ways that
water security and water scarcity are most commonly understood, and explores possible …

Water markets are well known for improving the efficient use and reallocation of water, and
the southern-connected Murray-Darling Basin water market is recognised as the most …

Water markets are a decentralized approach for allocating water and water rights that have
been touted as part of the future of water policy for decades [1–3]. While proponents have …

Water is becoming an increasingly scarce resource worldwide, suggesting that water
rationing methods should be revised to improve water allocation efficiency, especially during …

In the hard rock areas of India, overdraft of groundwater has led to negative externalities. It
increased costs of groundwater irrigation and caused welfare losses. At the same time …