Universität Leipzig: Nature's Values

Profile of the Research Group

The research and teaching activities focus on the transformation of economic systems towards sustainability. Key research areas are the economics of climate change and the economics and valuation of natural resources.

News

Institut für Infrastruktur und Ressourcenmanagement 08/04/2024

Late registration for new master module "Climate Economics"

The late registration for the master module "Climate Economics" is possible until April 22nd. The first lecture and tutorial will take place on Wednesday, April 4th.

Research 08/03/2024

How can nature’s “services” be properly evaluated?

Is it possible to evaluate ecosystem benefits and value? Governments the world over are looking for novel approaches. The aim is to illustrate the impacts of environmental destruction for political decision-making processes. Originally commissioned by the UK government, an international team of…

Research

a small plant with soil is held in hands, photo: Colorbox

Our Research

We conduct interdisciplinary research on the interactions and trade-offs between climate protection, nature conservation and economic development.

Teaching

Students in seminar room taking notes and students and/or lecturers standing at the front, photo: Christian Hüller

Our Teaching Activities

We expand the range of courses offered by the Faculty of Economics and Management Science with lectures, tutorials and seminars on the economics of climate change and the valuation of nature. We also supervise students' final theses.