ABSTRACT

This book sketches out a framework for analyzing the economic efficiency of particular river basin programs. It provides a useful cross-disciplinary perspective for economists and water resource developers-especially designed to provide working material for students in applied economics for conservation curricula. Originally published in 1958.

part 1|130 pages

Concepts and Methods

chapter I|12 pages

Statement of the Problem

chapter II|37 pages

The Concept of Economic Efficiency

A Theory of Efficient Resource Allocation

chapter IV|53 pages

The Social Cost of Federal Financing

part 2|147 pages

Applying the Analysis

chapter V|34 pages

The Hells Canyon Case

Comparative Efficiency of Alternative Approaches to Development

chapter VI|29 pages

The Alabama—Coosa River System

Integrated System Development by a Single Licensee

chapter VII|35 pages

The Willamette River Case

Analysis of the Distribution of Costs

chapter VIII|31 pages

The Willamette River Case

Analysis of the Distribution of Gains

chapter IX|13 pages

Conclusions and Policy Implications