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

Auteur
Howe C.
Périodique/Collection
Natural Resources Journal | Vol. 36(1); 29- 36; 7 p.
Date
1996
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-058566)
Éditeur | Lieu de publication
University of New Mexico School of Law | Albuquerque, NM, USA
Langue
Anglais
Pays/Territoire
États-Unis d'Amérique
Sujet
Eau
Mot clé
Collectivité locale Gestion des resources en eau douce
Résumé

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.