Leanne Cass

Leanne Cass is a Visiting Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science, specializing in applied environmental economics with research spanning climate change impacts on trade, sustainable meat consumption policies, and labor market dynamics in net-zero transitions.

Educational background:

• PhD in Environmental Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science
• MSc in Economics, University of Warwick
• BA, University of Ottawa

Her research program addresses critical intersections of environmental policy and economic systems. Primary interests include trade-environment linkages, climate mitigation strategies, behavioral responses to meat taxation policies, and equitable green workforce development. As a PRINZ Project member, she investigates skills gaps and job quality in low-carbon sectors through comparative analysis of US and UK labor markets.

Recent scholarly work focuses on empirical analysis of job vacancy data to identify emerging green skills and wage structures, revealing systemic disparities that could impede climate goals. This research bridges environmental economics and labor policy to inform evidence-based just transition frameworks.

Dr. Cass's current academic advising and grant funding details are not specified in available materials. She actively contributes to the Grantham Research Institute and PRINZ Project, collaborating internationally to advance climate policy through rigorous economic analysis of workforce transitions.