Radek Stefanski

Radek Stefanski is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the School of Economics & Finance, University of St Andrews, UK. He is affiliated with the Centre for Energy Ethics and actively accepts postgraduate research students. His academic work bridges theoretical and empirical analysis to investigate the economic impacts of structural transformation and industrialisation.

Research interests include:

• Structural transformation
• Industrialisation
• Macroeconomic volatility
• Energy economics
• Fiscal policy

His recent research focuses on fossil fuel taxation, resource-induced currency dynamics, and patience theory in macroeconomics. Collaborations span institutions like Harvard Dataverse and co-authors such as Trew, Harding, and Andersen. Stefanski's work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action and economic growth.

Notable activities include invited talks at the Scottish Economic Society Annual Conference (2024) and presentations on oil industry distortions (2018). He also contributes to public discourse on fossil fuel subsidies through media outlets like The Conversation.