The Call for Abstracts for ESEE2026 in Ghent (June 30-July 3) is now open! Extended abstracts can be submitted until December 19th (23:59 CET). All information via the conference website: esee2026ghent.be
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19/11 in Gent – Mondige burger, stille werker?
Met @standespiegelaere.bsky.social, @epo-uitgeverij.bsky.social & @denktankminerva.be
🐱 Democratisch? Dan mag je kat ook mee.
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The Call for Special Subtracks / Sessions for the ESEE2026 conference is out now! Check esee2026ghent.be for all details - submissions due by October 28th. We’re looking forward to welcoming many ecological economists in Ghent next summer (June 30th - July 3rd).
The Call for Special Subtracks / Sessions for the ESEE2026 conference is out now! Check esee2026ghent.be for all details - submissions due by October 28th. We’re looking forward to welcoming many ecological economists in Ghent next summer (June 30th - July 3rd).
We’re hiring! We have a PhD position in Ecological Economics available at the Department of Economics at Ghent University. This 1+3 year position combines scientific research with helping out with the ESEE2026 conference in Ghent. Apply by August 22nd! More info via www.ugent.be/en/work/scie...
As European Society for Ecological Economics, we launched our Curriculum Development Platform!
Designed for educators & learners, it offers 115+ resources—slides, syllabi, games, assignments & more—to support & inspire ecological economics teaching
Explore & contribute: ecolecon.eu/esee-curricu...
The primary energy fallacy is the idea that all primary energy from fossil fuels must be replaced with equivalent amount of clean energy.
BUT: Not necessary because conversion losses don’t need to be replaced. 2/3 of all primary energy is lost as waste heat. knowledge.energyinst.org/new-energy-w...
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Our new article is out in Globalizations: Toward a post-growth industrial policy for Europe: navigating emerging tensions and long-term goals.
With @jasonhickel.bsky.social & @sebmang.bsky.social
@envleeds.bsky.social
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New review article out in @climate-policy.bsky.social
@envleeds.bsky.social
- with @ernestaigner.bsky.social (@leuphana.bsky.social), Nathan Barlow (@degrowthvienna.bsky.social) & Andreas Novy (@wuvienna.bsky.social, @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social)
doi.org/10.1080/1469...
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Global CO2 emissions in 2024 increased 0.9% on the previous year
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
The Department of Economics of Ghent University currently has 9 positions for Teaching Assistants and PhD students (starting Fall 2025). Interested in a PhD in Environmental or Ecological Economics, do not hesitate to reach out! Apply by February 18th. More info via jobs.ugent.be/job/Ghent-As...
Een UGent woordmopje, kan ik wel smaken 😉
🧵 Many people enjoy eating meat, but don't want to harm animals. How do people deal with this so-called "meat paradox"? The study introducing this term found that eating meat may cause people to perceive the animals they eat as unfeeling and unworthy. 1/16
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The Department of Economics at Ghent University is hiring a post-doc for a period of three years. The position allows candidates with a background in ecological economics to (continue to) develop their own research agenda with this field. Apply by January 21st!
jobs.ugent.be/job/Ghent-Po...
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Calling univ profs & lecturers! If you want to bring concepts from Doughnut Economics into your teaching, we've just launched a webpage bursting with resources for you: 7 slide decks, reading lists, videos & activities - all open access. Dive in & pls reshare! doughnuteconomics.org/university-c...
2024 #climateactiontracker Global Update: the combined global effect of government climate action has flat-lined over the last 3 years: a critical disconnect between the reality of the climate emergency and the lack of urgency on policies to deal with it. 🧵
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Hello the new people joining Bluesky, great to have you with us!
I will happily connect with anyone working on climate, energy, environment policy, politics & governance, especially in Europe. If you work on the interactions among climate change, climate policy and democracy, I want to be friends!
Veel mensen vertrekken van X, maar keren terug door een coördinatieprobleem: als we niet allemaal tegelijk verhuizen, lukt het niet. Vanaf nu crosspost ik via fedica.com, zodat je me elders ook kunt volgen. Als genoeg mensen dit doen, wordt de overstap gemakkelijker.
My first paper is out in Socio-Economic Review!
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Using firm-level data on all stock listed firms in the world I show that it is not the growth of shareholder remunerations that causes rising payout ratios, but precisely their inability to fall, their downward rigidity.
JOB ALERT: we are hiring a PhD candidate in (Ecological) Economics to work on sustainable consumption corridors, sufficiency, and the assessment of demand-side measures in environmental policies within the DEER project (FWO-SBO). Apply by July 1st! More info: www.ugent.be/en/work/scie...
Global Carbon Budget 2023
Despite record growth in clean energy, global fossil CO2 emissions are expected to grow 1.1% [0-2.1%] in 2023.
Strong policies are needed to ensure fossil fuels decline as clean energy grows!
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The Department of Economics (Ghent University) is hiring: 4 TA positions are currently open that combine PhD research with teaching support. Will you join our Department, and maybe also the research area of environmental economics? Apply by November 7th! jobs.ugent.be/job/Ghent-As...
De Vakgroep Economie (UGent) werft aan: 4 posities voor assistent, een combinatie van PhD-onderzoek en onderwijsondersteuning. Zin om onze vakgroep, en mogelijks ook de research area environmental economics, te versterken? Solliciteren kan tot 7 november! jobs.ugent.be/job/Gent-Ass...
