Matthew Agarwala
Matthew’s research explores the economics of water and how it relates to development, growth, and sustainability. His work seeks to inform policy regarding the economic valuation and pricing of water, optimal water governance, and the relationship between water, gender and development.
Background
Prior to joining the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Matthew studied under Dr. Atif Kubursi in Toronto, Canada, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with honours degrees (HBA) in economics and political science, as well as an MA in economic policy.
Research interests
- Virtual water;
- Nexus of water, gender and economic development;
- Water’s place in Green Accounting;
- Sustainability;
- Transboundary water governance and security;
- Resource and environmental economics.
Research articles
- Monitoring local well-being in environmental interventions: a consideration of practical trade-offs
4 Oct 2015. Matthew Agarwala - Assessing the Relationship Between Human Well-being and Ecosystem Services: A Review of Frameworks
21 Apr 2015. Matthew Agarwala - Natural capital accounting and climate change
25 Jun 2014. Matthew Agarwala - Accounting for the Impact of Conservation on Human Well-Being
18 Mar 2014. Matthew Agarwala - Pollinator declines: Avoid pitfalls of consensus methods
8 Jan 2014. Matthew Agarwala - Water: Cost
3 May 2013. Matthew Agarwala - ) UK National Ecosystem Assessment Follow-on. Work Package Report 3: Economic value of ecosystem services
4 Feb 2013. Matthew Agarwala - The Economics of Climate Change: Alternative Approaches
18 Dec 2012. Matthew Agarwala - Are national economies (virtually) sustainable?: an empirical analysis of natural assets in international trade
17 Jul 2012. Matthew Agarwala
Books
- Handbook of Sustainable Development
8 Oct 2014
- Put your money where your mouth is (on www.huffingtonpost.com)
4 Sep 2014 - Mike Stonard speaks to Matthew Agarwala, Senior Research Associate on the Global Enviroment at UEA, about Natural Capital (on futureradio.co.uk)
14 Jul 2014 - Natural capital accounting and climate change (on www.nature.com)
26 Jun 2014