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Dr. Richard Lane is a School Tutor at the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) within the University of Sussex Business School, with an additional role as Associate Tutor in International Relations and affiliation to the Centre for Global Political Economy. His research focuses on sustainability transformations, climate change politics, and the intersections between political economy and environmental policy. He holds a PhD and has contributed extensively to interdisciplinary studies on decarbonisation, carbon markets, and the Anthropocene. His work bridges environmental science, policy analysis, and socio-economic frameworks.
Key research themes include the governance of sustainability transitions, interactions between Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the political dimensions of climate change. Recent projects explore scenario analysis for power dynamics in sustainability and frameworks for assessing broader impacts of decarbonisation policies. Dr. Lane critiques neoliberal economic paradigms and examines historical trajectories of growth and resource use in postwar contexts. His work often integrates global political economy perspectives with empirical case studies on carbon markets and energy politics.
Publications span over a decade, addressing topics such as managerial influences on neoliberalism, the American Anthropocene's economic narratives, and the role of market mechanisms in climate policy. While no specific awards are noted, his contributions have shaped debates on environmental governance and sustainable development. His teaching spans SPRU's interdisciplinary programs and international relations modules, emphasizing policy-relevant research methodologies.
