Environmental Economics

The Research Center for Environmental Economics (Forschungszentrum für Umweltökonomie, FZU) brings together a dynamic group of economists who all work on solving pressing problems situated at intersection of the natural environment and the economy.

We use theory, empirical, and experimental methods for better understanding the challenges of sustainable resource management and to provide relevant policy recommendations. Use this webpage as a platform to stay tuned in on our work or to explore the various projects we are involved in, many of them interdisciplinary.

New Publications

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Chlond, B., Goeschl, T., & Kesternich, M. (2025). Money versus procedures – Evidence from an energy efficiency assistance program. Journal of Environmental Economics and Management 130, March 2025, 103080.
Tosun, J., Goeschl, T., Debus, M., Schaub, S., Klein, S., Scherer U., Horn H. (2024): Tap water consumption choices in out-of-home settings: insights from a survey of German adults. International Journal of Water Resources Development.
Diederich, J., T. Goeschl, I. Waichman (2024): Trading off autonomy and efficiency in choice architectures: Self-nudging versus social nudging. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. 229 (2025), 106859.
Diekert, F., T. Goeschl & C. König-Kersting (2024): Attribution to Anthropogenic Causes Helps Prevent Adverse Events. Journal of the Association of Environmental & Resource Economists. Accepted Nov 19, 2024.
Balietti, A., Jaiswal, S., and Schäffer, D. (2024) : Labor market impacts of eco-development initiatives in protected areas. Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, p.103070.
Chlond, B., Timo, G., Kesternich, M., Werthschulte, M. (2024): Transporting behavioral insights to low-income households: A field experiment on energy efficiency investments.
Florian Diekert & Tillmann Eymess (2024): Changing Collective Action: Nudges and Team Decisions. Games and Economic Behavior 147, September 2024, 388-406.
Timo Goeschl & Alice Soldà (2024): (Un)Trustworthy Pledges and Cooperation in Social Dilemmas. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization 223, July 2024, 106-119.
Epperson, R., T. Goeschl, J. Diederich (2024): How to Design the Ask: Funding Units vs. Giving Money. Management Science.
Chlond, B., C. Gavard & L. Jeuck (2023): How to support residential energy conservation cost-effectively? An analysis of public financial schemes in France. Environmental and Resource Economics 85, 29-63.
Gallier, C., T. Goeschl, M. Kesternich, J. Lohse, C. Reif, D. Römer (2023): Inter-Charity Competition Under Spatial Differentiation: Sorting, Crowding, and Spillovers. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization 216, 457-468.
Goeschl, T., M. Oestreich & A. Soldà (2023): Compliance and Truthfulness: Leveraging Peer Information for Competitive Audit Mechanisms. Journal of the Association of Environmental & Resource Economists. 10(4), July 2023, 947-979.
D'Amato, A., T. Goeschl, L. Lorè, M. Zoli (2023): True to Type? EU-Style Date Marking and the Valuation of Perishable Food. Food Policy 114 (2023), 102381.

New Projects

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MultiTip-ER (BMBF) - Kipppunkte in der Viktoriasee-Fischerei: Phase 2: Enhancing Resilience.
DFIELD (4EU+ Seeds) - Designing behavioural field Interventions in Europe to lower air pollution exposure and damages.

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Teaching

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Environmental Economics

Research

Members of the FZU are typically active in a number of exciting research projects, many of them externally funded. .

Current and Completed Projects

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