Dr. Christian Krekel

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christian Krekel is an Assistant Professor in Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He obtained his PhD in Economics from the Paris School of Economics. His research focuses on how the environment affects lives, specifically in relation to behaviour, health, and overall wellbeing. Krekel is particularly interested in using nudges to promote pro-environmental behaviour and aims to improve evidence-based policy outcomes in a cost-effective manner. He is a frequent advisor to international organisations, including the World Bank and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and has provided advice to national governments on utilising wellbeing data in policy analysis and appraisal. His expertise encompasses Behavioural Economics, Wellbeing, Policy Programme Evaluation, and Applied Microeconometrics. Krekel's contributions to the field were recognized when he received the Young Economist Award from the European Economic Association.

Research Interests

Awards

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Young Economist Award (FEEM Award)

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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