Economic Information Needs and Analytical Capability to Evaluate Future Resource Policies and Programs -- The Role of River Basin and Regional Studies

Robert B. McKusick

No 329737, Economics Statistics and Cooperative Services (ESCS) Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Excerpts from the paper: This paper discusses, within the context of the river basin program: (a) whether or not additional economic information and analytical capability is needed; and (b) can additional uses be made of the river basin analytical capability. The paper will also: • discuss trends in river basin analysis and national and regional resource policy • present observations • discuss economic information and analytical needs • suggest flexibility necessary in river basin or regional studies for supplying information and adjusting analytical capabilities • make recommendations related to the observations.

Keywords: Research Methods/Statistical Methods; Resource/Energy Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 48
Date: 1978-05
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.329737

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