Efficiency gains from water markets: Empirical analysis of Watermove in Australia

Agricultural Water Management

Volumn 95, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 391-399

  Brooks, Robert ^a   Harris, Edwyna ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Consumer and producer surplus; Economic analysis; Elasticities; Water trading

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ELASTICITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; WATER SUPPLY;

PRODUCER SURPLUS; WATER MARKETS; WATER TRADING;

WATER MANAGEMENT;

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ELASTICITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER SUPPLY;

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; WATER DEMAND; WATER ECONOMICS; WATER SUPPLY;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

EID: 40849142204     PISSN: 03783774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2007.10.020     Document Type: Article

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