Prof. Dr. Florian Diekert: Environmental Economics

Welcome to the Environmental Economics Lab

We design, analyze and test strategies for sustainable and resilient development. Our work revolves around socio-ecological systems under pressure. A particular emphasis is on groups decisions under strategic and natural uncertainty. We use economic experiments, theory and statistical analysis, integrate teaching and interdisciplinary research, and connect theory with practical advice.

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June 10, 2025

Experimental Economics Course Gives Students Hands-On Research Experience

In this course, now in its second year, students move beyond theory to design, program, and analyze real economic experiments. One project is selected for online implementation, giving students direct experience with the full research process.

Do early warning signals of tipping points help us to make better decisions?

CCR professor Florian Diekert and colleagues have presented a framework for improved resilience strategies for human-nature systems in the Journal of The Royal Society Interface. The concept provides a better understanding of how, when and why early warning systems and indicators can lead to improved decisions – and when they cannot.