Emma Maria Rossi is an MSc student is Socio-Ecological Economics and Policy at WU Vienna. Her broader interest is in what a sustainable and socially just alternative to growth-based economics would look like. She holds a cum laude Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, International Studies and Economics from Ca’ Foscari Univeristy of Venice. She researches and writes to bring socio-ecological economics out of academic circles and into the wider public debate. Outside of her studies, she stays active in volunteering and awareness raising on environmental and social issues.