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Efficiency improvements and water policy in the balearic islands: a general equilibrium approach

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  • Dolores Tirado

    (Universidad de las Islas Baleares)

  • Carlos M. Gómez

    (Universidad de Alcalá)

  • Javier Lozano

    (Universidad de las Islas Baleares)

Abstract

We use an Applied General Equilibrium Model of the Balearic Islands to explore the impact of increasing the technical efficiency of water use in the tourism sector. We show that water efficiency measures do not reduce economic pressures on water ecosystems. Consequently water price increases and reductions in water withdrawals are needed as ancillary measures. This water policy package opens a menu of possible outcomes in terms of conservation of water resources and the production of market goods. We also provide information about distributional impacts that should be considered to determine the convenience of implementing water saving programs.

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  • Dolores Tirado & Carlos M. Gómez & Javier Lozano, 2006. "Efficiency improvements and water policy in the balearic islands: a general equilibrium approach," Investigaciones Economicas, Fundación SEPI, vol. 30(3), pages 441-463, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:iec:inveco:v:30:y:2006:i:3:p:441-463
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    Keywords

    Applied general equilibrium; water economics.;

    JEL classification:

    • Q25 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Water
    • D58 - Microeconomics - - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium - - - Computable and Other Applied General Equilibrium Models

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