This project looked at how to convert a proposal’s expected impacts on water quality into information about changes in economic values. Academic researchers in the fields of biology and economics were brought together with government staff to co-create new forms of knowledge. The goal was to develop a flexible, computer-based model that could be used [...]
Municipal drinking water systems in Canada undergo rigorous and frequent water quality testing and deliver high quality tap water to consumers. However, experts estimate that Canadians spend approximately $590 million a year on bottled water. This project tracked consumer perceptions of water quality and consumption choices in the Canadian context and examined trends over time [...]
When the federal government undertook an inquiry about water in 1985, economist Andrew Muller attempted to find out. He came up with an estimate of between $7.5 and $23 billion. Running Through Our Fingers is an attempt by Steven Renzetti and Diane Dupont — two of Canada’s best environmental economists, to revisit Muller’s analysis and [...]