Think tank

Institute for Ecological Economics

WU

Vienna, Austria

The Institute is a leading institution for ecological economic research, teaching, learning, knowledge exchange, and community engagement. Research tackles the complex and persistent challenges of environmental unsustainability and injustice. The Intitute conducts socioeconomic analysis and collaborates with an international network of partner institutions to develop research which it actively seeks to see implemented in environmental policy and practice.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.wu.ac.at/en/ecolecon/institute

Address:
Welthandelsplatz 1/D5/level 3 A-1020 Vienna, Austria

Country:
Austria

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Environment/Natural resources/ Energy Food/Agriculture Private sector development Social policy Trade/Economics/Finance
Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English , German

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Founded by
Founders: Vienna University of Economics and Business
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2021): Armon Rezai
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2020): Armon Rezai
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2019): Armon Rezai
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2021
Institute for Ecological Economics
 45
Austria average
 39
Global average
 89
2019
Institute for Ecological Economics
 38
% Female staff
2019
Institute for Ecological Economics
 28%
Austria average
 46%
Global average
 43%
% Female researchers
2019
Institute for Ecological Economics
 30%
Austria average
 40%
Global average
 35%

Data notes

Last updated: 08/06/2021
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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