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From market and water valuation trends to changes in regulations, policy, and climate, we’re evaluating impacts to the agricultural industry and staying on top of current methods in economic analysis.
Rebalancing the Colorado River Basin: How Much Must Be Cut and What Will It Cost? The water shortage in the Colorado River Basin (CRB) is one of the biggest stories…
Richael Young here, senior economist at ERA Economics. I’ve learned a lot about groundwater allocations over the past decade, from studying them in grad school to developing software to help…
We are delighted to welcome Mammoth Water into the ERA Economics family. ERA Economics is delighted to announce that we have acquired Mammoth Water to expand our technology offerings and…
What is groundwater? Welcome to our series on Water Risk Themes in the West. In this post, we explore how groundwater management affects agriculture in the western United States. Groundwater…
Water Risk Themes in the West: Demand Hardening Welcome to our series on Water Risk Themes in the West. In this post, we explore how demand hardening affects agriculture in…
What is Agricultural Water Risk? Agricultural water risk measures how changing water availability, cost, policies, regulations, climate, and market conditions affect farming and lending financial outcomes. What Drives Agricultural Water…
What are economic feasibility studies? ERA Economics works with state, federal, and local clients to conduct financial and economic feasibility studies of water supply projects and agricultural land development. Economic…
What is an economic impact analysis? Economic impact analysis is an assessment of the effects of a policy, regulation, or other industry shock on the affected industry and associated businesses…
What is economic consulting? Economic consulting is a broad term in which expert economists help clients answer questions about projects, purchases, risk exposure and mitigation, and overall business strategy. Economic…
