Hey there!

I am Birte, a PhD candidate in economics at the New School for Social Research in New York City, and a research fellow at the ZOE Institute for future-fit economies. As part of my PhD, I spent fall 2022 as a visiting research fellow at Harvard University. Next to my PhD, I also pursued a Masters in Philosophy at Fernuniversität Hagen, which I finished in October 2023.

As an ecological economist, my current research focuses on linking social and ecological perspectives, especially around questions on labor. In the past, I have published on feminist ecological economics, degrowth and philosophy of (plural) economics. In my free time, I play foosball competitively, and I like to sing, roller skate, and run.

Feel free to get in touch via email!