Economist: Sustainable Development

Michael Hector holds a PhD in Political Science from Stellenbosch University, where his research focused on the green economy and environmental governance in South Africa. Specifically, his thesis studied ecological modernisation and market mechanisms (and their implementation) in South Africa’s environmental and waste management policies. Following his PhD, Michael did a short postdoc at Stellenbosch University (Department of Political Science) while lecturing on Global Political Economy and foreign policy.