Dennis Badeen

Dennis Badeen is a Researcher at the Hertfordshire Business School, University of Hertfordshire. He holds a Ph.D. in Social and Political Thought from York University (Toronto, Canada), awarded on 26 May 2011. His research focuses on the philosophy of economics, pluralism in ecological economics, and political economy analysis of energy transitions.

Key research interests include critiques of mainstream economics, Marxist political economy, and the application of Green State theory. He has explored sustainability initiatives in cooperatives engaged in renewable energy and the role of institutions in climate change responses. His 2016 Marie-Sklodowska Curie Fellowship supported research on ecological economics' philosophical foundations and energy transitions in Europe and North America.

Recent publications (2023) address ethical implications of capitalist critique, economics education frameworks, and community wealth-building projects. His work bridges philosophy, methodology, and policy, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability and institutional reform.

• Awards: Marie-Sklodowska Curie Fellowship (2016)
• Future Research: Social economy responses to climate change, Green Climate Fund roles, and steady-state economy models.
• Team: Organized within the Organisation, Markets and Policy Research Group.