Program Overview

Program Overview

The Water Science Management (Water Economics and Policy) - Doctor of Philosophy program is a comprehensive academic offering that delves into the intricacies of water economics and policy. This program examines the multifaceted demand for water across various sectors, including irrigated agriculture, energy, urban supply, and environmental restoration and management.

Program Description

Water Economics and Policy is a specialized field of study that scrutinizes the impact of policies on water supplies, demands, and the economic values associated with water reallocations among different user groups. These include agricultural, environmental, energy, and urban users. The program places a strong emphasis on understanding the role of water markets, the decisions made by water users, institutional adjustments, and water-related policies in relation to resource costs, water quality, profitability, and environmental effects.

Key Areas of Focus

• The demand for water by all its competing uses
  • Irrigated agriculture
  • Energy
  • Urban supply
  • Environmental restoration and management
• Policies influencing water supplies, water demands, and economic values of water reallocations
• The role of water markets and water user decisions
• Institutional adjustments and water-related policies
  • Resource costs
  • Water quality
  • Profitability
  • Environmental effects

Research Areas

The program encompasses a broad range of research areas, all of which are centered on the economic and policy aspects of water management. These areas include, but are not limited to, the economic analysis of water use in different sectors, the evaluation of water policies and their impacts on various stakeholders, and the exploration of innovative approaches to water management, such as water markets and pricing mechanisms.

Program Details

The Water Science Management (Water Economics and Policy) - Doctor of Philosophy program is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the complex interactions between water resources, economic systems, and policy frameworks. Through a combination of coursework, research, and dissertation writing, students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze and address the critical water management challenges facing the world today.