Behavioural economics for understanding recreational fishers and fisheries

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Self-governance of Water Resources Under Climate Change: Insights from Cambodia

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This dissertation examines how small-scale irrigation systems function as social-ecological systems and how cooperation among water users can be sustained under the pressures of climate change. Combining evolutionary agent-based models with lab-in-the-field experiments in Cambodia, the research explores how resource scarcity, inequality, and institutional arrangements influence collective action in managing water resources and maintaining irrigation infrastructure. The findings show that scarcity can undermine cooperation, especially when social capital and peer enforcement are weak, potentially leading to institutional traps in which poor cooperation reinforces resource scarcity. At the same time, strong social capital, reputation mechanisms, and effective governance institutions can support cooperation and help communities overcome these challenges. Overall, the dissertation highlights the complex interactions between environmental conditions, social structures, and institutional design in shaping the sustainability of irrigation systems.

Tum Nhim | EconSES

Behavioural economics for understanding recreational fishers and fisheries

Self-governance of Water Resources Under Climate Change: Insights from Cambodia