Richard Bärnthaler

I am an assistant professor at the University of Leeds, where I teach ecological economics at the Sustainability Research Institute (School of Earth and Environment). My research focuses on the political economy of social-ecological transformation.

I serve on the board of the European Society for Ecological Economics, am an associate editor of Sustainability: Science, Practice and Policy, lead the Economics and Policy for Sustainability (ECONOPOL) research group at the University of Leeds, and am a lead author for the Austrian Panel on Climate Change (APCC).

Experience

  • –present
    Lecturer, University of Leeds

Education

  • 2023 
    Vienna University of Economics and Business, PhD, Social-Ecological Economics

Professional Memberships

  • International Society for Ecological Economics
  • European Society for Ecological Economics
  • Sustainable Welfare and Eco-Social Policy Network
  • Foundational Economy Collective
  • Competence Centre for Infrastructure Economics, Public Services and Social Provisioning (Scientific Adviser)
  • Regional Studies Association Research Network on Eco-Social Policy and Practice for Innovation and Transformation
  • European Economists for an Alternative Economic Policy in Europe (EUROMEMO)
  • Postgrowth Cities Network
  • International Karl Polanyi Society

Contact Richard for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision