为了实现水资源的可持续管理，理解水资源与经济之间的多重联系和反馈机制至关重要。水资源与经济学研究的是与水资源利用和治理有关的财政和经济方面的问题，涉及农业、能源、工业、航运、娱乐和城乡供水等不同的经济部门，涉及地方、区域和跨界的范围。
For the purpose of sustainable water resources management, understanding the multiple connections and feedback mechanisms between water resources and the economy is crucial. Water Resources and Economics addresses the financial and economic dimensions associated with water resources use and governance, across different economic sectors like agriculture, energy, industry, shipping, recreation and urban and rural water supply, at local, regional and transboundary scale.