Michael Stecher
Michael Stecher |
Research Interests
The multitude of severe environmental problems in the world presents a serious challenge for society – how can we facilitate the transition to socially just and ecologically sustainable development? For me, interdisciplinary economic analysis is the tool of choice for finding answers to this question.
My current focus lies on quantifying intertemporal responsibility for regime shifts in ecosystems as part of the marEEshift project. In particular, I investigate how different ecosystem states can be attributed to past actions of various agents and the implications this has for optimal governance structures.
Over the course of my studies, I have developed a strong interest in the fields of growth theory, climate change economics, and panel data analysis.
Education
| since 10/2019 | PhD Candidate, Chair of environmental economics and resource management, University of Freiburg |
| 10/2016 - 04/2019 | M. Sc. Economics (Double Degree), University of Tübingen Master’s thesis: Sustainable Economic Development in times of potentially catastrophic climate change – can technology save us? |
| 02/2017 - 11/2017 | Honours Degree of Bachelor of Economics, University of Adelaide Honours thesis: A systematic approach to modelling the impact of economic growth on the environment. |
| 10/2012 - 02/2016 | B. A. International Business Studies, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Bachelor’s thesis: Economic effects of car scrappage premiums – an empirical analysis. |
| 09/2014 - 04/2015 | Exchange student at the University of Victoria, BC |
Work Experience
| 10/2019 - present | Researcher, Chair of Environmental Economics and Resource Management, University of Freiburg |
| 05/2019 - 07/2019 | Scientific Assistant, Dean’s Office, University of Tübingen |
| 07/2018 - 03/2019 | Student Assistant, Academic Advisory Service, University of Tübingen |
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