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Leonhard Lades is a Professor of Behavioural and Environmental Economics at the Stirling Management School, University of Stirling, and Director of the Stirling Behavioural Science Centre. He previously held roles at University College Dublin (UCD) as head of the Behavioural Science & Policy Group and was an EPA Senior Research Fellow. His research focuses on the ethical application of behavioural insights, particularly in environmental policy, and the removal of 'sludge' (administrative barriers) hindering climate goals. He co-developed the nudge FORGOOD ethics framework to ensure responsible use of behavioural interventions.
Education:
- PhD in Economics from Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena
- Member of the Evolutionary Economics Group at the Max Planck Institute of Economics
Research Interests:
- Behavioral public policy and its ethical dimensions
- Environmental decision-making and stated preference studies
- Present bias and self-control in economic choices
- Day Reconstruction Method for analyzing daily experiences
Awards & Projects:
- Irish EPA-funded BRIGHT and ABICAP projects
- Royal Society of Edinburgh grant for UK/Irish Behavioural Science Network
- Enabling Transition Fellowship (Irish EPA)
Professional Roles:
- Honorary Treasurer of IAREP (International Association for Research in Economic Psychology)
- Visiting Professor at UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy
Labs/Teams: Leads the Stirling Behavioural Science Centre, focusing on interdisciplinary research in behavioral science applications.
