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David Zetland on Water
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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Mar 2, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
David Zetland of Leiden University College in the Netherlands and author of Living with Water Scarcity talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the challenges of water management. Issues covered include the sustainability of water supplies, the affordability of water for the poor, the incentives water companies face, and the management of water systems in the poorest countries. Also discussed are the diamond and water paradox, campaigns to reduce water usage, and the role of prices in managing a water system.
Released:
Mar 2, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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