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Desalination and the commons: tragedy or triumph?

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A policy is more likely to be economically efficient when its costs and benefits fall on the same group, but politicians can allocate costs and benefits to different groups within their jurisdictional commons. This article examines the distribution of costs and benefits from desalination projects using examples from San Diego, Almería and Riyadh. The examples illustrate how mismatches between costs and benefits can persist or change as politicians adjust the policy portfolio to balance inefficiency and political risk.

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  • David Zetland, 2017. "Desalination and the commons: tragedy or triumph?," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 33(6), pages 890-906, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:33:y:2017:i:6:p:890-906
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2016.1235015
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    1. David Zetland & Bene Colenbrander, 2018. "Water Civilization: The Evolution of the Dutch Drinking Water Sector," Water Economics and Policy (WEP), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 4(03), pages 1-36, July.

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