The Journal of Water Economics publishes theoretical and empirical research on the economics of water resources. The journal welcomes contributions on allocation, governance, pricing, regulation, policy instruments, valuation studies, and related topics at the interface of economics and water management. Articles should advance economic understanding of water resources and provide insights relevant for policy and management.

ISSN assigned

2026-06-02

The Journal of Water Economics has been assigned ISSN 3111-2013.

Inaugural issue

2026-02-26

The inaugural issue of the Journal of Water Economics is now available online.

EAERE endorsement

2025-10-24

JWE receives an endorsement from the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists.

Vol. 54 (2026)

Published: 2026-05-26

Households' preferences to avoid disturbances in municipal drinking water supply: A nationwide contingent valuation study in Sweden

Tore Söderqvist, Julia Wahtra, Henrik Nordzell, Linus Hasselström, Nadine Gärtner, Lars-Ove Lång, Jenny Norrman, Lars Rosén, Andreas Lindhe

Water access and school absence among boys and girls: Evidence from rural Ghana

Sabine Liebenehm, Alirah Weyori, Lesley Hope, Dominic Boateng-Gyambibi, Soumya Balasubramanya
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