Dr. Stefan Renckens

Associate Professor

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Biography

Stefan Renckens’ research focuses on global environmental governance and political economy, examining the development, functioning, and impact of transnational private sustainability governance, as well as the interactions between private governance and public authority from an international comparative perspective. His areas of interest include fisheries, sustainable finance, fair trade, organic agriculture, e-waste, and renewable energy. His book titled 'Private Governance and Public Authority: Regulating Sustainability in the Global Economy' was published by Cambridge University Press in 2020. His work has been published in several academic journals including Governance, Regulation & Governance, World Development, Ecological Economics, Journal of Common Market Studies, International Environmental Agreements, Business and Politics, and Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology