At UCR’s Water Dialogue Lab, Professor Mehdi Nemati, Dr. Daniel Crespo, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Ariel Dinar, and MPP alumna Paloma Avila have developed tools to analyze water availability, use, and economic impacts in the Colorado River Basin.
In an interview with the LA Times, Professor Mehdi Nemati dives into his research on land subsidence, finding that home prices in the Central Valley are 2.4% to 5.4% lower than they would be if the land were stable. This translates to losses of $6,689 to $16,165 per home.
Professor Richard Carpiano notes that the decision may negatively impact public health and the economy, as Florida will have to respond to disease epidemics and crises that may result from eliminating the vaccine mandate.
As Senior Fellow, Professor Kurt Schwabe will play an active role in helping the PPIC's Water Policy Center identify, develop, and carry out research priorities important to the state of California in its efforts to address water scarcity, along with providing guidance and policy expertise in how to address critical issues.
A Study by Professor Ben Newman Suggests Late Adolescents Entering College Intending a Career in Law Enforcement Hold More Right-Leaning Views August 26th, 2025 Published in the prestigious PNAS journal, Professor Benjamin Newman's 50th peer-reviewed article explores bias in policing against lower-status social groups. The study proposes reforms such as increasing the number of female...
Professors Mehdi Nemati and Ariel Dinar’s New Study Reveals That Groundwater Depletion is Devaluing California Homes August 26th, 2025 The research, led by Professor Nemati and co-authored by Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dinar, found that homes in gradually sinking areas lost between 2.4% and 5.8% of their sale value, which translates to losses between $6,689 and...
UCR School of Public Policy Joins Multi-University Team to Study Urban Water Efficiency Regulations August 26th, 2025 In a three-year study led by the California Institute for Water Resources, Professor Kurt Schwabe will be representing the School of Public Policy, conducting research to evaluate the impact of Senate Bill 1157, which will lower the daily...
