Research
The research of the Environmental Economics and Natural Resources Group (ENR) focuses on the domains of environmental and resource economics to contribute to the understanding of three societal transitions: the energy transition, the transition towards more sustainable and healthy production and consumption, and a transition to more resilient and sustainable socio-ecological systems.
Our research programme seeks to integrate knowledge and insights from natural sciences and technology with economic expertise. By applying economic theory using tools and models such as game theory, econometrics and macro- and microeconomic models, we provide new perspectives on human decision-making in relationship to transitions towards sustainable and healthy consumption and production patterns. Our theoretical and methodological contributions are mainly in the domains of social cost-benefit analysis, institutional design and the development of integrated environmental-economic models.
Our research is conducted within the Wageningen Institute of Environmental and Climate Research (WIMEK) and Wageningen School of Social Sciences (WASS).
Research themes
The economics of energy transitions, climate policy and the cost of (in)action
Climate change has the potential to severely impact the quality of life of people, animals, vegetations and ocean life in the near future. To face...
The role of behavioural and economic policy instruments in the transition to sustainable and healthy production and consumption
Every day, individuals make a myriad of choices that, although tiny if taken in isolation, may result in large health and environmental costs if...
The economics of resilient and sustainable socio-ecological systems
Globally, socio-ecological systems, such as marine systems and forests are under pressure by human economic activity and natural stressors, such as...
For on overview of publications, see the publications page. For more information please contact Hans-Peter Weikard.