The State of Washington hosts a unique ecosystem that has been challenged by the increasing population. Washington State University School of Economic Sciences faculty conduct research on the economics related to the challenges of preserving the environment and the natural resources.
Water
| Title | Author | Date | Link |
| FS110E: Understanding Water Price, Value, and Cost | Brady, Yoder | February 2013 | pdf |
Agritourism
| Title | Author | Date | Link |
| Profile of the Agritourism Industry in Washington State | Galinato, Galinato, Chouinard, Wandschneider | 2010 | pdf |
Biofuels
| Title | Author | Date | Link |
| Economics of Canola Production in the Pacific Northwest: Painter, Kate and Dennis Roe, 2007. | | | Web page |
| Working Paper 2007-17 | | | pdf |
Straw-to-Energy
| Title | Author | Date | Link |
| Straw-to-Energy | | | Web page |
| Electrical Generation & Transmission Cooperative Fueled by Straw: The Prospects for Eastern Washington | | | Web page |
| EB1922E: The Effect of the No-Burn Ban on the Economic Viability of producing Bluegrass Seed in Select Areas of Washington State | | | pdf |