Economic Effects of Legislative Framework Changes in Groundwater Use Rights for Irrigation

In most countries, groundwater resource is a public good, and the entitlement of use rights by the public authority to final users differs according to a country-specific legislative framework. In Italy, groundwater extraction has been regulated through non-tradable private licenses. At present, the...

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Main Authors: Maurizio Prosperi, Giacomo Giannoccaro, Giacomo Zanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-09-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/3/3/906/