Welcome to the new chair: Institute of Water Economics (IEE)

The Louis Bachelier Institute is pleased to welcome a new research program: The Institute of Water Economics (IEE). This program aims to federate a community of researchers working on major economic issues related to water resources, while promoting a constructive dialogue between academic research and public and private actors.

Faced with the challenges of climate change, the scarcity of resources and the necessary environmental transition, the IEE is positioned as a space for analysis, reflection and innovation to rethink water management in a sustainable and equitable perspective.

Three structuring research axes

The work of the Institute of Water Economics revolves around three main axes :

• Axis 1: Public policies and incentives for investment in the water and sanitation sector;
• Axis 2: Les social and environmental pricing water, with a view to equity and sustainability;
• Axis 3: The evaluation of performance of public water and sanitation services in the light of climate change.

These themes aim to inform public decisions and private strategies, by reconciling economic imperatives, social justice and ecological transition.

A leading academic team

The program is run by a College of Recognized Researchers :

• Alexandre Mayol, University Professor in Economic Sciences at the University of Lille;
• Simon Porcher, University professor in management sciences at the University Paris Dauphine—PSL;
• Stéphane Saussier, University professor in management sciences at the IAE in Paris.

The Institute of Water Economics relies on collaboration with its academic partners, the University of Paris Dauphine and the IAE de Paris, as well as on the support of Veolia Water — Compagnie Générale des Eaux.

The program counts 4 doctoral students and 1 post-doctoral researcher, testifying to the research and training dynamic supported by this new chair.

Towards a sustainable water economy

Through its work, the Institute of Water Economics aims to actively contribute to environmental and financial transition of the sector, by providing rigorous analyses and concrete tools to support the transformation of policies and practices.

For more information:
🔗 www.institut-economi-eau.fr
🔗 Consult the chair's sheet on the Louis Bachelier Institute website

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