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Melding Private And Public Interests In Water Rights Markets

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  • Lynne, Gary D.
  • Saarinen, Phyllis

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The debate over privatizing and water markets has moved back and forth for decades between the "I" and the "We" perspectives. Rather than either/or, a balanced "I&We" view of water institutions is needed. West is meeting east in water law. Public interest needs must be satisfied in appropriate decision forums, but marketing may prove a social improvement when used as a supplement. Balancing an "I&We" institution involves establishing an acceptable or tolerable level of interference through judicious mixing of state, common and private property regimes. Third-party effects are eliminated as mutual gain arises in a variety of decision forums.

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  • Lynne, Gary D. & Saarinen, Phyllis, 1993. "Melding Private And Public Interests In Water Rights Markets," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 25(1), pages 1-15, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:ags:joaaec:15196
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.15196
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