Pricing or Quota? A Solution to Water Scarcity in Oasis Regions in China: A Case Study in the Heihe River Basin

The conflict between increasing water demand and limited water resources has become a serious threat to oasis regions in China. Solutions to water scarcity have to curb overall water demands, especially reducing agricultural water use. Price control and quantitative control are the two most commonly...

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Main Authors: Minjun Shi, Xiaojun Wang, Hong Yang, Tao Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/6/11/7601