Now available from RFF Press, Tapping Water Markets explores the past, present, and future of water marketing. Written by PERC Executive Director Terry Anderson and research fellows Brandon Scarborough and Reed Watson, the book provides up-to-date information of where and why water shortages are occurring and where and why markets are emerging to resolve water conflicts.
Unlike other books that portray water wars as an inescapable reality of a crowded planet, Tapping Water Markets proposes institutional reforms aimed at fostering voluntary water exchange, conservation, and cooperation. The book contains case studies from the United States and other parts of the world demonstrating the importance of clearly defined, secure and transferable water rights.
Intended for professional and lay audiences, the book covers a range of topics including surface water allocation, groundwater management, environmental flows, and water quality trading. It concludes with predictions about the future of water scarcity and the ability of water markets to shape that future more positively.
Copies are available direct from the publisher and at Amazon.com.
