Economic instruments in the management of Australia's water resources: A critical view

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 493-509

  Pigram, John J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECOLOGY; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; IRRIGATION; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; PUBLIC POLICY; RURAL AREAS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; UTILITY RATES;

WATER MARKETS; WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT;

SURFACE WATER RESOURCES;

ECONOMIC INSTRUMENT; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; WATER ECONOMICS; WATER MANAGEMENT;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0033493255     PISSN: 07900627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07900629948727     Document Type: Article

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