Many of the world’s population will have to face the expenses of urban water shortages as climate change and population increases continue to make water scarcity more prevalent. According to a study by Liz Roberts, Professor of Anthropology and Faculty Associate at the Research Center for Group Dynamics at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research (ISR), there is a growing need for both policy advice on how to ensure access to safe and equitable water, as well as a demand for studies on how households can absorb the cost. Roberts is able to draw conclusions and provide policy recommendations based on household interviews and fieldwork.
