About
Manuel Ebner is a Doctoral Student and Research Assistant at the Department of Political Economics within the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Basel, Switzerland. He works from Office 3.31 at Peter Merian-Weg 6, 4052 Basel, and can be reached at m.ebner@unibas.ch or by phone at +41 61 207 66 46.
His research focuses on the intersection of climate policy, public opinion, and economic impacts. Ebner examines climate change policy acceptance, particularly how job displacement concerns influence support for carbon taxation measures. His work investigates political psychology aspects of environmental policy, economic and environmental effects of carbon taxes, and innovative policy packaging approaches that could increase public acceptance of necessary climate measures.
His publications reveal a strong emphasis on understanding the psychological and economic barriers to climate policy implementation. Ebner's research spans environmental economics, political economy, and behavioral science, with particular attention to how correcting misinformation about job risks affects climate policy support. His work has practical implications for policymakers designing climate measures that balance environmental effectiveness with political feasibility.
Manuel collaborates with researchers including Aya Kachi (a faculty member at the University of Basel), E. Rhodes, K. Andrew, and S. Montfort. His work appears in journals such as Journal of Environmental Management and Energy Research & Social Science, as well as working papers published through SSRN.
