Vision |
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Research to provide empirical and theoretical evidence for promoting sustainable environmental policy through global and local studies in Sweden and various developing countries. A particular focus is on vulnerable groups and poverty alleviation, as well as emphasizing the gender perspective. Teaching to help with capacity-building throughout the EfD network. |
Major areas of contribution |
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EfD-Sweden’s research covers a range of topics in environmental economics. Applications are global, Swedish, European, or focused on the Global South. Our primary focus is on a) policy instrument design, b) valuation: experimental and behavioral studies of stated preferences. We also work on numerous other issues including risk valuation in financial markets, climate-economic modeling, policy evaluation and simulation, and various sectoral studies of industry, energy sector, transports, and natural resources. |
Affiliation |
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The Environmental Economics Unit (EEU) at the University of Gothenburg is the Swedish node of the EfD, located in Gothenburg, Sweden. |