Lena Luise Schaller

Lena Luise Schaller is a Senior Scientist at the Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Economics within the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU). Her work focuses on agricultural economics, sustainability policy, and climate-friendly farming practices, particularly in dairy systems and peatland management.

• Doctorate in Agricultural Economics (Technical University Munich, 2015)
• Diploma in Agricultural Sciences (Technical University Munich, 2007)

Research Interests: She specializes in agri-environmental policy design, public goods provision, and socio-economic impacts of climate mitigation strategies. Her current projects examine result-based contracts, biodiversity incentives, and value chain innovations in European agriculture.

Publications Trends: Her recent work analyzes technical efficiency in ecological dairy farming, GHG emission reductions from rewetted peatlands, and stakeholder perceptions of agri-environmental schemes. Key themes include sustainable land use, policy evaluation, and behavioral economics in agricultural contexts.

Scientific Contributions: Schaller has served as Guest Editor for Sustainability (2019) and as a reviewer for journals including Regional Environmental Change, Ecosystem Services, and Land Use Policy. She is an active member of the European Association of Agricultural Economists and International Association of Agricultural Economics.