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The Economics Of Co‐Operation In Shared Water Resources Development

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  • KARL‐ERIK HANSSON
  • RICHARD REVES

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This article assesses the various methodologies that have been used to devise equitable approaches in the joint utilization of water resources shared by two or more countries. Noting that no single technique is applicable in all or even most situations, the article first presents a review of the approaches taken in three cases, the basins of the Uruguay, the Senegal and the Yaguaron rivers. Next, the issues raised in these cases are examined, and the three major steps in the sharing of benefits and costs in projects for the development of shared water resources are discussed. The article concludes with a number of observations concerning the present and probable future status of shared water resource negotiations. Cet article évalue les différentes méthodes que l'on emploie pour définir les manières équitables d'utiliser conjointement les ressources en eau communes à deux ou plusieurs pays. Tout en soulignant qu'il n'existe pas de technique qui puisse s'appliquer à toutes ou presque toutes les situations, l'article dans un premier temps passe en revue les méthodes utilisées dans trois cas: les bassins des fleuves Uruguay, Sénégal et Yaguaron. L'article examine ensuite les questions soulevées dans ces cas et discute des trois mesures importantes adoptées dans le partage des coûts et bénéfices dans le cas de projects conçus pour la mise en valeur des ressources en eau communes. L'article conclut par un certain nombre d'observations sur l'état actuel et l'avenir probable des négociations en matière de ressources en eau communes. Este artículo evalúa varias metodologias usadas para establecer formas de la utilización conjunta y equitativa de recursos hídricos compartidos por dos o más países. El artículo señala que no hay una técnica única aplicable a la mayoría de los casos y revisa los procedimientos seguidos en tres casos: las cuencas de los ríos Uruguay, Senegal y Yaguaron. Luego se examinan los asuntos saltantes en los tres casos y se discuten los tres pasos a seguirse en la participación de beneficios y costos de los proyectos de desarrollo de recursos hídricos compartidos. El artículo concluye con algunas observaciones concernientes a las negociaciones presentes y futuras sobre uso de recursos hídricos compartidos.

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  • Karl‐Erik Hansson & Richard Reves, 1982. "The Economics Of Co‐Operation In Shared Water Resources Development," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 6(2), pages 151-166, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:6:y:1982:i:2:p:151-166
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.1982.tb00248.x
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