In this course we will explore the economic dimensions of the global transition to sustainability, with a focus on the challenges, trade-offs, and political tensions that shape pathways toward a greener economy. We will take a critical look into how economic systems, policy tools, and social behaviors interact in attempts to reconcile growth with ecological limits. Drawing on European case studies, together we will investigate core topics in environmental economics, including environmental valuation, cost-benefit analysis, renewable energy transitions, agricultural dilemmas, and green finance.
PhD @ Stockholm School of Economics (Sweden), M.Sc. @ Hanken School of Economics (Finland). Co-founder of the SSE Methods Lab, and co-founder of SIDI (Stockholm Interdisciplinary Initiative) at DIS Stockholm. Research focus on economic regulation, market dynamics, and antitrust. Expertise from the airline industry. With DIS since 2022.
About this tour
Our study tour to Dublin explores how environmental economics takes shape in a national context marked by both opportunity and constraint. Ireland faces sharp tensions between its reliance on agriculture, which sustains rural economies but drives high emissions, and its ambitions for renewable energy and climate leadership. Through visits to farms, wind and solar projects, policy institutions, and urban fieldwork in Dublin, we will examine how food systems, energy transitions, and everyday behavior interact in shaping environmental outcomes.
Learning outcomes
Connect theory to practice by analyzing how Irish case studies in agriculture, renewable energy, and climate policy illustrate core concepts in environmental economics
Examine how Irish agencies, firms, and communities facilitate or constrain the green transition
Reflect on environmental behavior and perceptions through field observations of urban sustainability, transport choices, and cultural practices
Critically assess trade-offs in Ireland’s “climate dilemma,” especially the tension between agricultural exports, rural livelihoods, and emissions reduction
Possible activities
Participate in urban field work that allows us to observe energy use, transport, and everyday sustainability practices
Visit local farms and players in the food system, including organic farming and foraging, to reflect on Ireland’s agricultural dilemmas
Discuss opportunities and barriers in renewable energy expansion at a wind farm or solar energy provider
Learn from organizations like SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) about topics including Ireland’s national climate and energy policy
Looking for some advice? We’ll support you every step of the way.
