Dr. David Katz

Senior Lecturer,

School of Environmental Sciences

University of Haifa

David specializes in natural resource and environmental policy and economics.   

• Research

• Publications

• Education

• Teaching

• Academic Positions Held

• Media (research featured in press & other external sources)

Research

David's research focuses on natural resource & environmental policy and economics, with an emphasis on water resource management. Recent research has covered:

• the relationship between economic growth and resource consumption

• politics of transboundary waters

• incentives for natural resource conservation

• environmental conflict and peacebuilding

• economic valuation of natural resources

In addition, he has also conducted research on issues such as international trade and the environment, renewable energy policy, green building, and transportation policy.

David has worked on research and consulted for numerous international, governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and agencies, including various UN agencies and the World Bank.   His research has served as the basis for various policy initiatives, including Project Prosperity, a bilateral agreement between Israel and Jordan to exchange solar energy and desalinated water.

Education

Ph.D. Natural Resource Policy, School of Natural Resources & Environment, University of Michigan, 2008

M.A. Applied Economics, University of Michigan, 2003

M.A. International Studies, University of Washington, 1994

B.A. Philosophy & Political Science, University of Illinois, 1991

Academic Positions Held

Current

• Senior Lecturer, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Haifa. 2017-Present

• Visiting Scholar & Adjunct Associate Professor, Nicholas School of Environment,  Duke University, 2021-Present

Previous 

• Lecturer, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Haifa. 2011-2016

• Adjunct Lecturer, School of Management, University of Haifa. 2011 – 2017

• Adjunct Lecturer, Recanati School of Management and Porter School for Environmental Studies, Tel Aviv University. 2005 – 2012

• Professional Director, Akirov Institute for Business and Environment, Tel Aviv University. 2010 – 2011

• Post-Doctoral Fellow, Recanati School of Management and Porter School for Environmental Studies, Tel Aviv University. 2008 – 2010

• Lecturer, Ruppin Academic Center, Israel. 2008

• Visiting Lecturer, Program in the Environment & Economics Dept., University of Michigan. 2006