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Water resources planning in a federation of states: Equity versus efficiency

Autor
Howe C.
Título de serie
Natural Resources Journal | Vol. 36(1); 29- 36; 7 p.
Fecha
1996
Fuente
IUCN (ID: ANA-058566)
Editor | Lugar de publicación
University of New Mexico School of Law | Albuquerque, NM, USA
Idioma
Inglés
País/Territorio
Estados Unidos de América
Materia
Agua
Palabra clave
Manejo de recursos hídricos Gobierno local
Resumen

Equity and efficiency are inextricably tied together since the prices used in efficiency analyses depend on the distribution of wealth. Beyond that, many equity considerations have efficiency implications when evaluated in the appropriate geographical and temporal context. In some situations, there are genuine efficiency-equity tradeoffs, but in many situations building equity into policy or projet design also will enhance efficiency. Appropriate governing institutions that more closely correspond with the resource systems being governed help assure appropriate consideration of both efficiency and equity.