Hydro-economic models (HEMs) constitute useful instruments to assess water-resource
management and inform water policy. In the last decade, HEMs have achieved significant …

Saving fresh water is a big challenge for the next generation due to enhanced living
standards and population growth. In addition, the expansion of agricultural and industrial …

Environmental permit trading schemes have been widely applied to reduce pollution
emissions or resource consumption at the lowest cost. Many environmental permits are …

Sustaining irrigated agriculture to meet food production needs while maintaining aquatic
ecosystems is at the heart of many policy debates in various parts of the world, especially in …

Climate change and recurrent drought in many of the world's dry places continue to inspire
the search for economically attractive measures to conserve water. This study analyzes …

The potential impacts of climate variability and change on water resources and food security
are receiving growing attention especially in regions that face growing challenges meeting …

This paper reviews recent developments in cost–benefit analysis for water policy
researchers who wish to understand the applications of economic principles to inform …

Cultivating water markets is an urgent task related to the sustainable use of water resources.
With the intention of promoting water conservation, China has been actively exploring and …

This paper evaluates economic and environmental effects of two incentive-based water
management policies to address climate change impacts on irrigated agriculture: water …

China's land market is characterized by a dual urban-rural system, with the government in
control of rural-urban land transfers. In recent years, different types of pilot projects have …