Karina Schoengold

Karina Schoengold is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Associate Director of the Nebraska Water Center. Her research focuses on natural resource economics, water resources, technology adoption, policy analysis, ecosystem service valuation, and risk management.

• Ph.D., Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California-Berkeley (2005)
• B.S., Economics and Mathematics, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1998)

Her work examines how individuals make decisions about scarce or polluting inputs and how policy design influences these choices. Key research areas include water and soil management, precision conservation, and the economic implications of crop insurance and environmental regulations.

Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding groundwater management, ecosystem service valuation, and sustainable agricultural practices. Funded by NSF, USDA-NIFA, USGS, and the Water for Food Daugherty Global Institute, her research often involves interdisciplinary collaborations.

• Collaborators/Projects: Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, Ogallala Water Coordinated Agriculture Project, NSF EPSCoR BioWRAP project