Evaluation of alternative policies for water supply in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Authors

  • Héctor Manuel Bravo-Pérez Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Juan Carlos Castro-Ramírez Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • José Dolores Magaña Zamora Instituto Mexicano de Tecnología del Agua
  • Amelia Reyes Martínez Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Keywords:

water price, economic efficiency, water markets, water policy, water allocation, agricultural economics

Abstract

This paper presents results related to the economic efficiency of water supply alternatives for Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. The analysis applied the Kaldor-Hicks criterion to evaluate and compare two different supply sources: desalinated seawater and bought water for agriculture in the region. Emphasis is given to the distributive conflict between urban and agricultural water uses in the different hydrographic watersheds. Keywords: water price, economic efficiency, water markets, water policy, water allocation mechanisms, agricultural economics.

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Published

2013-05-03

How to Cite

Bravo-Pérez, H. M., Castro-Ramírez, J. C., Magaña Zamora, J. D., & Reyes Martínez, A. (2013). Evaluation of alternative policies for water supply in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. Tecnología Y Ciencias Del Agua, 4(2), 163–169. Retrieved from https://www.revistatyca.org.mx/index.php/tyca/article/view/360

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2013)

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