Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/272233 
Year of Publication: 
2018
Citation: 
[Journal:] International Journal of Water Resources Development [ISSN:] 1360-0648 [Volume:] 35 [Issue:] 2 [Publisher:] Taylor & Francis [Place:] London [Year:] 2018 [Pages:] 264-282
Publisher: 
Taylor & Francis, London
Abstract: 
This article analyzes why China’s national groundwater policy is implemented in a fragmented way. The question is addressed through a comparative case-study analysis of groundwater management in north-west China. The analysis focuses on the institutional context in which local government agencies responsible for groundwater management operate. It was found that direct pressure from the central government promotes policy implementation. Yet, the distribution of surface and groundwater management responsibilities over different government agencies also influences the importance attached to groundwater regulation. In a conjunctive-use setting the integration of surface water and groundwater management facilitates effective groundwater regulation.
Subjects: 
groundwater regulation
local policy implementation
water policy reforms
comparative case study
China
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Document Type: 
Article
Document Version: 
Accepted Manuscript (Postprint)

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