Municipal Water Pricing and Tariff Design:A Reform Agenda for Cities in Developing Countries

Resources Radio — May 6, 2025

Flooding Fort Berthold: The History of Three Native American Tribes and One Dam, with Angela Parker

Angela Parker discusses the history and legacy of the Garrison Dam on the Missouri River, which displaced the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Tribes who continue to live on the Fort Berthold Reservation.

Resources Radio — Apr 29, 2025

Economic Effects and Public Concerns from Cloud Seeding, with Jonathan Jennings

Jonathan Jennings discusses the science, effectiveness, and public perception of a technology known as cloud seeding that is used to increase precipitation and reduce hail.

Working Paper — Mar 12, 2025

Conservation and Distributional Consequences of Pricing Scarce Water During Droughts

This paper uses machine learning to predict how droughts and surcharges affect water consumption, highlighting concerns with "budget-based" rate structures.

Working Paper — Oct 15, 2024

Efficiency, Equity, and Cost-Recovery Trade-Offs in Municipal Water Pricing

In this working paper, we explore how water utilities often set rates that lead to inefficient water use and budget shortfalls, and suggest that fairer pricing could improve both efficiency and affordability.