Eva Katzer

Eva Katzer is a Research Associate at SEI Headquarters – Economics of Sustainability Transitions Team – Societies, Climate and Policy Support Division. Her research focuses on transformative finance which aims to incorporate non-financial goals and system-wide change, fostering visionary cities that are both equitable and socially sustainable.

As a Policy Analyst at the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities, Eva previously co-ordinated five EU-funded projects on measuring and monitoring the sustainability of tourism. Prior to the OECD, Eva worked in sustainability reporting, trade and investment promotion as well as social entrepreneurship development in the Global South.

She holds a dual Master’s degree in International Development and Business & Management from Sciences Po Paris and Stockholm School of Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Culture & Economy from the University of Mannheim.

Publications:

Katzer, E., & Sendlhofer, T. (2023). Saving the world through private‐sector efficiency and local empowerment? Discursive legitimacy construction for social entrepreneurship in the Global South. Business Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility, 32(3), 1020-1041 – Saving the world through private-sector efficiency and local empowerment? | SEI.