Eugenie is an environmental economist working on topics related to innovation, technological change, and energy. In short, her interests lie primarily in understanding how policies and, more broadly speaking, institutions can influence innovation and science. Ultimately, her goals are to better understand how economic development can be sustainable for the environment and societies.
Eugenie graduated with a Ph.D. in Sustainable Development from Columbia University in 2018. Her dissertation focused on the economics of the environment, technological change, and innovation. She was then appointed Assistant Professor in Environmental Economics in the Department of Geography and Environment at the London School of Economics (LSE). At LSE, Eugenie is also affiliated with the Grantham Research Institute and the Center for Economic Performance. She is also an affiliate of the CESifo Research Network.