The university establishes an endowed professorship for Economics Education, endowed by the entrepreneur Ernst Eugen Esch. The aim is to strengthen the training of economics teachers and research into economic didactics.

Should the phase-out of the combustion engine be postponed or cancelled? A strategy paper with the participation of economists Jörn Hoppmann and Hauke Lütkehaus looks at the consequences of the "combustion engine phase-out" for the automotive industry.

Governments are guided by ethical principles when it comes to climate protection, while cost-benefit considerations take priority for their citizens, according to a new Oldenburg study. This poses a dilemma for ambitious climate politics.

Would people be more honest about paying their taxes if they had to publish their income? Economist Johannes Lorenz investigated and found out that maximum transparency doesn’t necessarily translate into maximum tax revenues.

Together with partners, researchers from the Department of Business, Economics and Law are developing a game that teaches apprentices from the logistics industry how to make sustainable decisions in their everyday work.

When the dice roll in Sophie Berg and Hendrik Wolter's seminar, it' less about fun and games and more about becoming more aware of the conflicting goals of sustainable management – and one's own ambivalence.

How is a price actually created? And why are many resources not used sustainably? These and similar questions can be explored in a playful way in the "Oldenburg Experimental Laboratory for Economics Education".

More intense drought in summer, more precipitation in winter, more frequent heavy rainfall - how can the water balance in grassland regions still be balanced? This is one of the questions being investigated by Oldenburg researchers in a new joint project.

Combining economic and ecological thinking right from the start of a company: A project team led by Oldenburg has dedicated itself to this goal and has made it onto the shortlist for the EU Business Promotion Awards.

Counteracting deforestation in Tanzania and mitigating potential climate risks is the goal of a new project led by ecological economist Bernd Siebenhüner.

Commons-based plant breeding promotes diversity and reduces farmers' dependence on international markets, a new study by sustainability researchers Stefanie Sievers-Glotzbach and Lea Kliem shows.

Adaptation strategies are needed to mitigate the consequences of climate change. But policymakers are often hesitant to act. Political scientist Nicolas Jager about entrenched structures and why COP26 also matters on a regional level.

Students have compiled the university's third sustainability report. It shows that considerable progress has been made: CO₂ emissions, for example, have fallen by 70 percent since 2014.

Using resources sparingly and protecting the environment is often more difficult in practice than in theory. The "Dilemmas of sustainability" project examines the areas of tension that exist.

The imperatives of ecology and the economy are often seen as contradictory. But for Jörn Hoppmann, Professor of Management at the Department of Business Administration, Economics, and Law, sustainability is a promising business strategy.

How to work from home and manage from a distance is a topic that is currently on many people's minds - and is also occupying a project team at the university. Two experts, currently working from home themselves, in an interview.

The economic problems caused by coronavirus are as global as the pandemic itself. Economist Hans-Michael Trautwein talks about the challenges and how to meet them.

Can the coronavirus crisis help to make the economy more climate-friendly and sustainable? Economist Christian Busse explains why this requires regulation and what global supply chains could look like in the future.

Are female quotas for companies’ supervisory boards necessary? Yes, says Stephanie Birkner, an expert on female entrepreneurship. She explains why women are less likely to found companies and whether there is such a thing as a female management style.