Research themes

• Climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in the context of COP 27
• Exploration of alternative economic models (such as stock and flow, agent-based modeling, and complex networks) to analyze climate policies and their impact on the economy
• Climate justice and economic development
• The role of economic research in informing public policy for the achievement of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)
• Sustainable management of common goods

Research questions

• How can we achieve a socially and ecologically just world without perpetuating racism or neo-colonialism?
• What are the limitations of economic thinking in addressing environmental problems?
• Can alternative approaches help address the impacts of climate change and potential policies?
• How does environmental activism challenge the capitalist system, and what methods, limitations, and learning outcomes are involved?
• Besides the standard definition, what does ‘sustainability’ really mean to the marginalized communities suffering most from environmental disasters?