TSUULL Public-Talks Program: Behavioral Games to Explore Water-Saving Technology Adoption in Uzbekistan – Public Talk by Anton Liutin, 13 December 2024
TSUULL University contributes to the UN SDG through its teaching and community projects. TSUULL Public Talks is a part of the University's efforts to contribute knowledge, thought leadership, and innovative ideas to the region.
The Program showcases dynamic speakers through several community-focused talks across various disciplines, encouraging debates on SDG issues like mental health, gender equality, poverty, peace justice, and strong institutions. This is a chance to hear from world-leading researchers and subject-matter experts speaking on topics that affect us all.
Date: 13 December 2024, 10.30 Tashkent time, Friday
Location: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@tsuullpublictalks1
Speaker: Anton is a 4th-year PhD student in AAE at UW-Madison, researching water-sharing rules in Uzbekistan and the Colorado River, with a focus on how scarcity and social dynamics shape water use.
Objectives: This research examines how farmers in Uzbekistan decide to adopt water-saving technologies like drip irrigation, focusing on their position along irrigation canals and water availability. Using mathematical modeling and modified irrigation games that incorporate technology adoption choices, we study economic and social factors affecting farmers' decisions. The experimental games, conducted with 200-300 farmers across four regions, aim to inform policies promoting sustainable water use in agricultural communities where water scarcity is a growing concern.
Language: English and Russian
Organizer: TSUULL International Office
Audience: Free and Open to the Public
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