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Welcome to the Institute for Ecological EconomicsRSS

The Institute is a leading institution for ecological economic research, teaching, learning, knowledge exchange, and community engagement. Over 30 researchers, a secretary, a research coordinator, and a graduate program coordinator make up the Institute’s staff.

Research is generally grouped into five research groups: Sustainable Work, Macroeconomics & Environment, Climate Economics and Finance, Global Resource Use, and Energy Transition & Socio-Ecological Transformation.

The Institute was founded in July of 2014. Until then its activities were part of the Environment Group at the Institute for the Environment and Regional Development. Its predecessor organization was the Institute for Environment and Economy, which was founded in 1991 and led by Professor Uwe Schubert.

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Neue Studie zeigt Empfehlungen für eine gesunde und nachhaltige Ernährung für Österreich

Die derzeitige österreichische Ernährungsweise hinterlässt große ökologische Fußabdrücke weltweit. Auch eine Ernährung gemäß den österreichischen Empfehlungen für eine gesunde Ernährung überschreitet…

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New study by WWF and WU assesses global forest loss related to mining

The demand of the global economy for metals and minerals is steadily increasing. The expansion of mining activities has led to significant loss of forests, in particular in tropical countries. This…

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Stefan Giljum is ranked #5 in Austria among Top Economics Scientists

Research.com, a platform that evaluates researchers in selected disciplines, has released the 2023 Edition of the Ranking of Top Scientists in ‘Economics and Finance’. Stefan Giljum from the…