Gabi Waldhof

Dr. Gabi Waldhof is a Researcher at the School of Business Administration and Economics, Osnabrück University, affiliated with the Environmental Economics department. Her work focuses on analyzing moral and ethical dimensions of agricultural biotechnology, particularly genetically modified (GM) foods, and strategies to improve science communication in contentious public debates. She investigates how moral values influence consumer attitudes, policy discourse, and regulatory frameworks.

Her research integrates interdisciplinary approaches from economics, sociology, and communication studies to address challenges in mitigating polarization around green genetic engineering and digital farming technologies. Key themes include moral absolutism, consequence insensitivity in risk perception, and discourse blockades in policy-making. She has contributed to reform proposals rooted in ordoliberal principles for more effective regulatory frameworks.

Dr. Waldhof’s publications span topics from analyzing German business cycle forecasting practices post-2008 financial crisis to contemporary issues in biotechnology ethics. Her work emphasizes evidence-based strategies to bridge gaps between scientific evidence and public acceptance, with a focus on fostering shared moral goals in science communication.

She is part of the LaER Economic Research Seminar and collaborates within the Institute of Empirical Economic Research (IEW), contributing to both theoretical and applied research in environmental and agricultural economics.