Tag Archives: water markets

How to manage drought: Ask an economist

Posted on June 23, 2015 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

The economics of water scarcity is crucial to sustainable water management, particularly during droughts. California has long benefited from the insights of economists, though their ranks in state water agencies are thinning. Luckily, California has a wealth of young, talented … Continue reading →

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Water giveaways during a drought invite conflict

Posted on March 23, 2015 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

                                                This article first ran in the San Francisco Chronicle on March 20, 2015. By Jay Lund … Continue reading →

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