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Matthew Agarwala
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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.
2015
Monitoring local well-being in environmental interventions: a consideration of practical trade-offs
Paper considers the practical trade-offs policy makers and practitioners must navigate when utilizing the concept of well-being in environmental interventions. read more »
Assessing the Relationship Between Human Well-being and Ecosystem Services: A Review of Frameworks
Focusing on the most impoverished populations, we critically review and synthesise key themes from dominant frameworks for assessing the relationship between well-being and ecosystem services in developing countries. This requires … read more »
2014
Handbook of Sustainable Development
This Handbook takes stock of progress made in our understanding of what sustainable development actually is and how it can be measured and achieved. read more »
Natural capital accounting and climate change
Governments and businesses are beginning to account for natural capital, but must collaborate to promote sustainability, combat climate change and improve decision-making. read more »
Accounting for the Impact of Conservation on Human Well-Being
E.J. Milner-Gulland, J.A. McGregor, M. Agarwala, G. Atkinson, P. Bevan, T. Clements, T. Daw, K. Homewood, N. Kumpel, J. Lewis, S. Mourato, B. Palmer Fry, M. Redshaw, J.M. Rowcliffe, S. … read more »
Pollinator declines: Avoid pitfalls of consensus methods
Bateman, I., Agarwala, M., and T. Badura. (2014). Nature, 505(7482), 160-160.
2013
Water: Cost
Kubursi, A., and M. Agarwala. (2013). In Encyclopedia of Environmental Management, edited by Sven Erik Jorgensen. Vol. IV, 2801–2811. New York: Taylor and Francis.
) UK National Ecosystem Assessment Follow-on. Work Package Report 3: Economic value of ecosystem services
Bateman, I., Day, B., Agarwala, M., Bacon, P., Bad’ura, T., Binner, A., De-Gol, A., Ditchburn, B., Dugdale, S., Emmett, B., Ferrini,S., Carlo Fezzi, C., Harwood, A., Hillier, J., Hiscock, K., … read more »
2012
The Economics of Climate Change: Alternative Approaches
Agarwala, M. and A. Kubursi. (2012). In Impact of Climate Change on Water Cycle and Health, edited by Velma I. Grover. Enfield, NH USA: Science Publishers.
Are national economies (virtually) sustainable?: an empirical analysis of natural assets in international trade
Atkinson, G., Agarwala, M., and P. Muñoz. (2012). In Inclusive Wealth Report 2012 Measuring progress toward sustainability, eds. Partha Dasgupta, Anantha Duraiappah and Pablo Muñoz. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. … read more »
2014
The State of Natural Capital
NCC. (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, 2014). Link to publisher
2015
Climate policy: Push to decarbonize cities after Paris talks
Agarwala, M., Binner, A., Weisz, H., Schellnhuber, H.J., Doherty, P., Moerner, W.E., Smoot, G.F. (2015) Climate policy: Push to decarbonize cities after Paris talks. Nature 528, 193-193.
2014
Put your money where your mouth is
Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) is no panacea, but it can be an efficient tool for aligning incentives to benefit people, planet, and profit. read more »
Mike Stonard speaks to Matthew Agarwala, Senior Research Associate on the Global Enviroment at UEA, about Natural Capital
Matthew Agarwala speaks to Mike Stonard about a recently release study of Natural Capital. Matthew is the lead researcher behind the study read more »
Natural capital accounting and climate change
Governments and businesses are beginning to account for natural capital, but must collaborate to promote sustainability, combat climate change and improve decision-making. read more »
2014
Handbook of Sustainable Development
This Handbook takes stock of progress made in our understanding of what sustainable development actually is and how it can be measured and achieved. read more »
