Since carbon sequestration in soils reduces the amount of carbon available to the
atmosphere, the Kyoto Protocols have heightened interest in soil carbon pools and their …

A general model of adoption of input‐conserving technologies by competitive firms is
introduced using drip irrigation as an example. An environmental regulation such as a …

In addition to improving the allocative efficiency of water use, water markets may reduce
irrigation‐related water quality problems. This potential benefit is examined with a nonlinear …

This paper calls for a reevaluation of the pollution problem in order to devise efficient
strategies for its control. It contends that a fundamental cause of pollution is inefficiency in …

Most water projects suffer from losses in conveyance. Because conveyance has public good
characteristics, investment in reducing conveyance losses must be provided by a central …

This work explores the difficulties of solving contemporary environmental problems within
existing global institutions. It questions guidelines set out in recent influential policy reports …

This paper quantitatively analyses the cost‐effectiveness of alternative green payment
policies designed to achieve a targeted level of pollution control by heterogeneous …

In this paper we integrate technology diffusion within Hotelling's exhaustible resource
model. The modern technology is a conservation technology such as drip irrigation used …

Exploring the incentive mechanism of public participation is the key to the implementation of
sustainable policies in China. This study related the constructs of psychological distance …

Irrigation efficiency as a standard engineering measure has been traditionally used to
assess water use management. Allocative efficiency as applied in production economics …