ReviewThe evolution of research regarding the economics of irrigation water
- Alcón Provencio, Francisco José
- Gómez-Limón Rodríguez, José Antonio
- Miguel Gómez, María Dolores de
- Narciso Arcas
ISSN: 1695-971X, 2171-9292
Year of publication: 2010
Issue: 2
Pages: 172-186
Type: Article
More publications in: Spanish journal of agricultural research
Abstract
This work analyses the main research trends (subjects, methodology used, countries of the authors and data) in the economics of irrigation water during the last 10 years (2000-2009). For this purpose, a quantitative methodology has been used which is new to this sphere, based on the review of a representative sample of 332 papers published in the 15 most important journals focused on this field of science indexed in the databases of theInstitute for Scientific Information (ISI), the Science Citation Index (SCI) and the Social Science Citation Index (SCCI). The results obtained confirm: a) the notable growth in the number of papers published, especially in the last three years, b) the high degree of collaboration between authors, including those of different origin, for their performance c) the prominence of the USA, Australia, India and Spain as the countries of the first authors and origin of the data, d) the greater attention given to subjects related with «investment project analysis», «production planning» and, especially, «production function and productivity of water», and e) the predominance of empirical studies that use basic analysis approaches (cost analysis, investment evaluation, etc.).
Funding information
Funders
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Seventh Framework Programme
European Union
- 245159