Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg

Chair of Economics, especially Resource Economics

The Chair of Economics, especially Resource Economics, at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg has a particular focus on environmental and resource economics. Efficient and sustainable use of natural resources and economic aspects of climate change are at the core of the research and teaching activities. The Chair has a strong expertise in both theoretical energy economics research and empirical analysis of energy policy. Current research areas are amongst others:

  • Environmental and resource economics
  • International energy and climate policies
  • Climate change: adaptation and mitigation
  • Game-theoretic aspects of climate negotiations
  • Integration of social norms into economic models

Scientists

Supported by Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy