Current oikos PhD Fellows
Jordi Vives Gabriel
Jordi researches on the responsibilities business face on regards to human rights. He approaches the topic from the normative perspective of business ethics theories.
At oikos he is currently working together with Liudmila Nazarkina on the oikos Case Writing Competition and oikos Case Teaching Initiative.
Tim Lehmann investigates the structuring of sustainable markets. He uses the instrumental case of water markets and politics of an East African country.
At oikos he is managing the oikos / UNDP Young Scholars Development Academy and supports the social media visibility strategy of oikos (ie. oikos Blog, oikos Student Reporter).
Patricia Mesquita explores the field of stakeholder engagement as an organizational learning strategy to move enterprises towards sustainability. At oikos Patricia is focussing on local chapter development projects.
Liudmila Nazarkina explores in her PhD research the topic of sustainable growth strategies of entrepreneurial firms. At oikos, Liudmila supports the oikos Case Writing Programme and promotes sustainability issues at business schools in Russia.
Shailee Pradhan is pursuing her PhD in Economics and Finance, focusing on the role of regional trading agreements in fostering sustainable economic growth in the South Asian region. At oikos, she will be supporting the Project Leadership Programme.
Johannes Schwarzer is pursuing a PhD in Economics and Finance, exploring paths to sustainable economic development in developing countries and how they interplay with the international political economy. At oikos, Johannes is supporting the oikos academic network.
Previous oikos PhD Fellows
Kim Behrendt Poldner
Kim Behrendt Poldner explores in her PHD how the ethical fashion industry develops from 2007-2011, and works on the oikos Alumni activities.
Martin Herrndorf's research focus is on pro-poor, sustainable business innovations in developing countries. Within oikos he is engaged on internal and external communication projects, strengthening the impact and visibility of oikos among key stakeholders.
Nina Hug submitted her dissertation on accountability in nonprofit organizations in January 2011. As oikos PhD Fellow Nina launched the oikos Project Leadership Programme 2008-2010 and organized twice the oikos President and Advisors Retreat (2009 and 2010). In March 2011 Nina joined the WWF Switzerland as project leader monitoring and evaluation.
Lars Stein submitted his Ph.D. thesis on discoursive practices of organizational sustainability in early 2010. As an oikos PhD Fellow he initiated the oikos Project Development Fund. He is currently acting as President of Studienaktie.org and has regular teaching assignments at the University of St. Gallen.