Her research interests span the fields of political ecology and political economy. Her work on water management has focused on privatization, transboundary water governance, drought vulnerability, demand management, pricing, and access to urban water supply in developing countries. She is currently completing a research project on ‘after-globalization’ movements and the environment. Recent book publications include An Uncooperative Commodity: Privatizing Water in England and Wales (Oxford University Press, 2004) and Eau Canada: The Future of Canada's Water (UBC Press, 2006).