This paper presents an experimental study of two different pollution compliance games: collective vis-à-vis random fining as a means to regulate non-point pollution. Result suggests the importance of…

This paper discusses the practical problems of implementing water policy and pricing reforms in transition economies by looking at the case of Odessa, Ukraine. Chief among the policy advice for the…

This paper examines whether the benefits of the Melamchi water supply project in Nepal are likely to exceed its costs, assuming that high-quality municipal water services can be delivered to…

We examine households' demand for improved water services in Kathmandu, Nepal, where the government is considering the possibility of involving the private sector in the operation of municipal water…

This chapter of the book uses a computable general equilibrium (CGE) approach to capture the different interactions and their influence on the consequent impact of policy reforms on the economy and…

This article discusses the underlying causes for the problem of managing fish stocks and the aim of fisheries management.It reviews some of the research development in the area and practical…

his article presents two procedures for estimating the value of time spent hauling water in developing countries. Both approaches are used to derive estimates of the value of time for households in…

A contingent valuation survey was conducted in Kumasi, Ghana, to estimate households' willingness to pay for two types of improved sanitation services: improved ventilated pit latrines and water…

In-depth interviews were conducted with 395 households in three rural communities in the Nsukka district of Anambra State, Nigeria, concerning their household water use practices, water expenditures…

Most people in Onitsha, Nigeria obtain their water from an elaborate and wellorganized water vending system which is run by the private sector. About 275 tanker trucks collect water from private…