Giorgos Kallis

About the Author

Giorgos Kallis is a distinguished ecological economist and professor at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, where he also directs the Degrowth research group. With a PhD from the University of Cambridge and extensive experience as a visiting fellow at institutions like UC Berkeley and Harvard, Kallis has become a leading voice in the degrowth movement, advocating for sustainable alternatives to endless economic expansion. His interdisciplinary work bridges economics, ecology, and political theory, challenging conventional growth paradigms and proposing pathways toward equitable, low-carbon societies. Through rigorous analysis and provocative insights, Kallis inspires readers to rethink prosperity in an era of ecological limits, making complex ideas accessible to a broad audience.