New Professor Waldinger: Revolutionizes sustainable economics at the KU!

New Professor Waldinger: Revolutionizes sustainable economics at the KU!

A breath of fresh air is blowing through the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU), as Maria Waldinger recently took over the professorship for economics with a focus on sustainable economic policy. According to that Danube Courier As a former deputy director of the ifo Center for Labor Market and Population Economics, she brings with her extensive experience. Waldinger not only studied in England, but also completed a research stay at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London.

With a clear view of the challenges of climate change, she is committed to researching the long-term impacts on the economy as well as the necessary adaptations to environmental challenges. She devotes particular attention to the issue of climate change in sub-Saharan Africa, where she is supported by a grant from the Gates Foundation. Consideration of this region is particularly relevant as greenhouse gas emissions in many sub-Saharan African countries have increased sharply in recent years. How kooperation-international.de reports, a significant project aims to identify low-carbon transformation pathways for these countries and support their climate-neutral development goals.

Research with impact

For Waldinger, one thing is clear: her research interests are not only theoretical in nature, but also have practical implications. She plans to intensify research on sustainable economic policy and aims to find new perspectives for the bachelor's program in Sustainability in Business and Economics. Your engagement could help identify climate policy options that avoid negative economic and social consequences, such as increasing inequality or income poverty.

The challenge is great, but the international climate negotiations taking place at national, regional and local levels show that consensus is needed. These negotiations, which have been ongoing since the adoption of the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, emphasize the urgent need for action in climate policy. The Federal Agency for Civic Education highlights the importance of governments, businesses and civil society working together to develop appropriate solutions.

Social responsibility

Waldinger's arrival at the KU not only marks a new beginning for research at the university, but also a strong commitment to the future of sustainable economic policy. At a time when the global community is facing pressing challenges, the goal is clear: to have a positive influence on society through sound research and practical teaching offerings and to assume responsibility for a sustainable economy.