The sustainability of inland water resources worldwide is becoming increasingly endangered as climate change contributes to the human-induced problems supply scarcity and maldistribution [...]

As water is an essential component of the planetary life support system, water deficiency constitutes an insecurity that has to be overcome in the process of socio-economic development. The paper analyses the origin and appearance of blue as well as green water scarcity on different scales and with particular focus on risks to food production and water supply for municipalities and industry. It...

This paper proposes a theory of firm-induced scarcity in the early stages of a new product’s selling season. By restricting supply, the firm induces self-selection of customers who are likely to generate the most positive product reviews; this can be advantageous for the firm if, as suggested by existing empirical evidence, subsequent consumers do not appropriately account for the selection bia...

ONCE CONSIDERED experimental, transplantation for end-stage cardiac disease has now achieved accepted status. Survival rates of 70% to 80% for one year and 50% for five years are routine. Medicare has announced that it will cover heart transplants at selected centers. Many public and private insurers already extend this coverage. As heart transplantation matures medically, a second generation o...

Several hydrological studies forecast a global problem of water scarcity. This raises the question as to whether increasing water scarcity may impose constraints on the growth of countries. The influence of water utilisation on economic growth is depicted through a growth model that includes this congestible nonexcludable good as a productive input for private producers. Growth is negatively af...

ONCE CONSIDERED experimental, transplantation for end-stage cardiac disease has now achieved accepted status. Survival rates of 70% to 80% for one year and 50% for five years are routine. Medicare has announced that it will cover heart transplants at selected centers. Many public and private insurers already extend this coverage. As heart transplantation matures medically, a second generation o...

Dams provide water supply, flood protection, and hydropower generation benefits, but also harm native species by altering the natural flow regime and degrading aquatic and riparian habitat. Restoring some rivers reaches to free-flowing conditions may restore substantial environmental benefits, but at some economic cost. This study uses a systems analysis approach to preliminarily evaluate remov...

Abstract Germany faces an intense debate around labor and skills shortages. The authors argue that increased competition in the market consequently higher wages better working conditions are a crucial factor to address scarcity. This does not mean other measures combat scarcity, such as reforms immigration system, provision of childcare, or tax disincentives redundant. However, demographic tran...