A year without the Colorado River, as seen by economists
What if the Colorado River water delivered to users throughout the west dried up for a year? National Geographic reported on a study of this hypothetical question by L. William Seidman Research Institute economists Timothy James and Anthony Evans.
From National Geographic, January 20, 2015: “The ASU study is a wake-up call for the basin states to plan collaboratively for a future of decreased Colorado River water. Incentives for greater conservation, efficiency, reuse and trading can play a big part in maximizing benefits from the water available while ensuring enough flow to protect the health of the Colorado and its tributaries.”
About the L. William Seidman Research Institute:
The L. William Seidman Research Institute serves as a link between the local, national and international business communities and the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. The institute offers public and private sector clients throughout the Southwest region both consulting and forecasting services. Timothy James is the director of research and consulting and Anthony Evans is senior researcher.
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