NM Research 2026

The 5th Annual New Mexico Economics Research Day

August 14, 2026!

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At the University of New Mexico Department of Economics, our faculty and graduate students engage in impactful research and outreach for the state and people of New Mexico. The 2026 projects are currently in development.

The Value of Water in Alternative Uses in the Middle Rio Grande

Robert Berrens, Professor, Department of Economics, University of New Mexico

Canibus Legalization and Commercial Driver Availability

Xiaoxue Li, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of New Mexico

Sarah Stith, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of New Mexico

Agricultural Water Users' Preferences for Water Conservation for Water Conservation in the Middle Rio Grande Basin

 Jingjing Wang,  Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of New Mexico

Pathway to Zero Natural Gas: Understanding the Transition from Natural Gas to Electric Applicances in LADPU Households

Yuting Yang, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of New Mexico

2025 New Mexico Economics Research

2024 New Mexico Economics Research

2023 New Mexico Economics Research

2022 New Mexico Economics Research

Compilation of New Mexico-Centric Economics Research by UNM Faculty, 2012-2023