The New Economics of Evaluating Water Projects

Abstract

We review key developments in the cost-benefit analysis of water projects, including conceptual and empirical issues. We emphasize general equilibrium and dynamics, in particular the links between economic and ecological systems.

Keywords

hydropower; cost-benefit analysis; environmental benefits; externalities; option values

Published in

Annual Review of Resource Economics
2011, volume: 3, pages: 231-254
Publisher: ANNUAL REVIEWS, 4139 EL CAMINO WAY, PO BOX 10139, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-0897 USA

SLU Authors

• Johansson, Per-Olov

  • Department of Forest Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Kriström, Bengt

  • Department of Forest Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Economics and Business
Social Sciences
Environmental Sciences and Nature Conservation

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-resource-083110-120102
• ISBN: 978-0-8243-4703-1

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/59468