Michael Finus

Michael Finus is a Professor of Climate and Environmental Economics at the University of Graz's Institute of Economics, serving as Director of the Institute. Previously, he held roles at the University of Bath, University of Exeter, University of Stirling, and University of Hagen. His research focuses on environmental economics, public goods, and international environmental agreements, with contributions to journals like Journal of Public Economics and Environmental and Resource Economics. He co-edited Environmental and Resource Economics and contributed as a lead author to the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report (2014).

Research Interests: His work emphasizes climate policy design, cooperation in environmental governance, and the economic analysis of international agreements. He explores mechanisms to foster global cooperation on climate change, leveraging game theory and public economics frameworks.

Leadership & Roles: He chairs the doctoral program's Curricula Committee and leads the Climate Change profile area at the University of Graz. He has held leadership roles in the German Society for Environmental Economics and advises international organizations like the World Bank and OECD.

Labs/Teams: As Institute Director, he oversees interdisciplinary research in economics, fostering collaboration across climate, environmental, and public policy domains.