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Books:

Anderson, T. L., & Snyder, P. (1997). Water markets: Priming the invisible pump. Washington, DC: Cato Institute.

Barlow, M., & Clarke, T. (2002). Blue gold: The fight to stop the corporate theft of the world's water. New York, NY: New Press.

Bigger, S., Michelsen, A., & Johnson, G. (Eds.). Allocating water: Economics and the environment [Special issue]. Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education, 2005(131)

Dinar, A., & Albiac, J. (Eds.). (2009). Policy and strategic behaviour in water resource management. London, England: Earthscan.

Hemson, D. (2008). Poverty and water: Explorations of the reciprocal relationship. New York, NY: Zed Books.

Hoffmann, S. J. (2009). Planet water : Investing in the world's most valuable resource. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Media:

Snitow, A., Kaufman, D., & Yamamoto, K. (Directors). (2004). Thirst [DVD]. Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films.

Articles:

Awash in waste. (2009). Economist, 390(8626), 13-14.

Bastian, R. (2006). The future of water reuse. Biocycle, 47(5), 25-27.

Brooks, D. B. (2006). An operational definition of water demand management. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 22(4), 521-528.

Hellegers, P. J. G. J., & Perry, C. J. (2006). Can irrigation water use be guided by market forces? Theory and practice. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 22(1), 79-86.

Innes, R., & Cory, D. (2001). The economics of safe drinking water. Land Economics, 77(1), 94.

Irrigate and die. (2003). Economist, 368(8333), 11-13.

Measure for measure. (2003). Economist, 368(8333), 4.

Running dry. (2008). Economist, 388(8598), 75-76.

To market, to market. (2003). Economist, 368(8333), 15-16.

 
 

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