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Dr. Julia Talbot-Jones is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington, where she teaches courses in resource and environmental economics, public sector economics, and quantitative analysis for public policy. She also holds research affiliations with the Bennett Institute for Public Policy at the University of Cambridge, The Ostrom Workshop at Indiana University Bloomington, Te Pūnaha Matatini (Centre of Research Excellence for Complex Systems), and Motu Economic and Public Policy Research.
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in Economics from the Australian National University
- MA in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara (supported by a Fulbright Scholarship)
- GradDip in Economics from the University of Canterbury
- BAppSc(Hons) in Natural Resource Management from Massey University
- BSc in Ecology and Zoology from Massey University
Dr. Talbot-Jones has interdisciplinary research interests at the intersection of economics, the environment, and institutions. Her work primarily investigates how institutions can be designed or evolve to solve environmental and natural resource problems, particularly in the context of freshwater and at the nexus of biodiversity and climate. She employs institutional analysis, game theory, economic experiments, and interdisciplinary approaches in her research. Her scholarship demonstrates a strong commitment to improving environmental outcomes while considering community and economic perspectives.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on water governance, rights of nature, and ecosystem-based management. Her work often examines innovative approaches to environmental governance, particularly through the lens of institutional design. A notable research trajectory explores 'water clubs' as alternative models for freshwater management in small catchments, challenging conventional assumptions about water markets. Her scholarship increasingly integrates Indigenous perspectives and knowledge systems, particularly in the Aotearoa New Zealand context, reflecting a commitment to more inclusive and culturally responsive environmental governance.
Her notable scientific achievements include:
- Clare Hall (College for Advanced Study) Fellowship at the University of Cambridge (2024)
- 2022 Highly Commended Paper Award from the Australasian Journal of Environmental Management
Dr. Talbot-Jones is actively involved in research funding and supervision. She leads the freshwater programme at Motu Economic and Public Policy Research and serves as a Principal Investigator with Te Pūnaha Matatini. Her current grant portfolio includes 'Options for Policy and Legislative Change to Enable EBM Across Scales' (University of Canterbury, 2022-2023) and 'Fresh Ideas for Water Economics and Policy' (Royal Society of New Zealand, 2021-2025). She supervises doctoral students working on topics ranging from indigenous approaches to public administration to alternative food networks, demonstrating her commitment to mentoring the next generation of scholars.
She is actively engaged with research communities through her membership on the New Zealand Association of Economists Council and the New Zealand Women in Economics Network Committee (2018-2024). Her work bridges academic research and policy impact, as evidenced by her media contributions on water policy and environmental management issues in New Zealand.
