M. A. Political Economy

How can companies make an effective contribution to the socially just, ecological transformation of the economy? Economist Gesa Marken addresses this question at multiple levels. Whether biodiversity, climate action, the circular economy or digitalization, her research aims to identify ways of meeting ecological requirements – both within companies and at a societal level.

Qualitative social research methods such as expert interviews are her area of expertise. These are applied, for example, in projects such as GiBBS or SustAIn. She further strives to enrich her projects with a post-growth and political economy perspective. 

Publications │ Projects │ Presentations 

Main focus

• Sustainable and transformative entrepreneurship
• Sustainability management
• Alternative and solidarity-based economics
   

Experience

• Since 10/2022: Researcher at the IÖW in the research field “Business, Value Chains and Consumption“
• 2019 – 2022: Student assistant at the IÖW in the research field “Ecological Product Policy“
• 2018: Student positions and internships at the Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM) at Leuphana University Lüneburg and at the Collaborating Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) in Wuppertal
   

Education

• 2019 – 2022: M. A. Political Economy and Transformation, Cusanus University of Applied Sciences Koblenz 
• 2014 – 2018: B. Sc. Environmental Sciences, Leuphana University Lüneburg and Université Pascale Paoli, France