The Economics of Water
Beginner’s Guide
If the study of economics and linking it to water is new to you, this section is a great starting point. The studies here are easier to understand and mostly self explanatory, it is the perfect place to hone your economic lingo skills.
All articles and abstracts are in pdf format
Introductory Materials
The Economic Value of Water: An Introduction
by Dave Marcouiller and Scott Coggins
The Value of Water
by Michael Hanemann
A Study of the Economic Values of the Surface Waters of New Hampshire: Phase I
by Dr. Lisa Shapiro and Heidi Kroll
Estimates of Select Economic Values of New Hampshire Lakes, Rivers, Streams and Ponds: Phase 2
by Dr. Lisa Shapiro and Heidi Kroll
Public Opinion Poll Results in the Study of Select Economic Values of NH Lakes, Rivers, Streams and Ponds: Phase 3
by Dr. Lisa Shapiro and Heidi Kroll
The Economic Impact of Potential Decline in New Hampshire Water Quality: The Link Between Visitor Perceptions, Usage and Spending
by Anne Nordstrom Ph.D.
Intermediate Materials
Water Quality Affects Property Prices:
A Case Study of Selected Maine Lakes
by Holly J. Michael, Kevin J. Boyle, and Ropy Bouchard
Measuring the Economic Value of Water Quality
by Donald N. Steinnes
Economics Research Supporting Water Resource Stewardship in the Pacific Northwest
by Laurie L. Houston, Jeffrey D. Kline, and Ralph J. Alig
The Structure of Motivation for Contingent Values:
A Case Study of Lake Water Quality Improvement
by Philip Cooper, Gregory L. Poe, and Ian J. Bateman
Land Use Regulation in the Lake George Basin:
An Ecological Economic Perspective
by Peg R. Olsen and John M. Gowdy
Advanced Materials
Contingent Valuation, Net Marginal Benefits, and the Scale of Riparian Ecosystem Restoration
by Thomas P. Holmesa et. al.
On the Scarcity Value of Ecosystem Services
by Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, James R. Kahn, and Robert V. O’Neill
Measuring the Economic Benefits of Water Quality Improvement with Benefit Transfer: An Introduction for Noneconomists
by Christopher Dumas, Peter Schuhmann, and John Whitehead
A Comparison of Direct and Indirect Methods for Estimating Indirect Methods of Estimating Environmental Benefits
by Michael Hanemann