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Dr. James Price is an Assistant Professor in the School of Freshwater Sciences at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, specializing in environmental economics and freshwater policy. His research focuses on nonmarket valuation of water resources, municipal water systems modeling, and source water protection strategies. Prior to his current role, he held postdoctoral positions at the U.S. EPA, Brock University, and the University of British Columbia – Okanagan.
Education includes a PhD and MA in Economics from the University of New Mexico (2012 and 2010), with concentrations in economic theory, environmental/natural resource economics, and econometrics, complemented by a BA in Sociology from Calvin College (2001).
Research interests span water quality economics, residential water demand dynamics, urban flooding resilience, and interdisciplinary collaboration with government agencies. Key contributions include studies on flood-related utility pricing decisions, treatment cost analysis linked to source water quality, and valuation frameworks for Indigenous water resources in the Great Lakes Basin.
His work bridges economic theory and applied policy analysis, emphasizing the integration of household behavior modeling with infrastructure investment decisions. Recent research trends emphasize resilience to climate-related shocks, pandemic impacts on water systems, and culturally sensitive valuation methodologies.
