Vol: 15, Issue: 3 2025

Page: 213-223

Water Scarcity and its Economic Implications

Manav Thakker

Received Date: 2025-07-29

Accepted Date: 2025-09-18

Published Date: 2025-09-23

http://doi.org/10.37648/ijtbm.v15i03.015

This study investigates the impact of water scarcity on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India, the US, the UK, Australia, and Singapore from 1999-2001. It incorporates panel regression from India and the World Bank demonstrating pronounced adverse effects for resource reliant economies. Singapore’s water management and Australia’s external factors increase relief from vulnerability. Singapore’s water management and external factors in Australia mitigate vulnerability. Integrating cross-country and Indian subnational data, the study positions water scarcity as an economic and policy problem, warranting the amalgamation of water governance with infrastructure along with economic growth.

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