Franz Prante

Franz Prante is a researcher at Chemnitz University of Technology, focusing on macroeconomics, economic policy, income distribution, financial crises, and austerity impacts on healthcare. He develops interactive educational tools for pluralist economics and contributes to policy debates through empirical studies and publications.

• Website: fprante.me
• Email: franz.prante@wiwi.tu-chemnitz.de
• Projects: fprante.me/projects

His research explores income inequality, financial system dynamics, and austerity policies' socio-economic consequences. He integrates pluralist perspectives into macroeconomic education via an interactive simulator.

Recent publications analyze the interplay of inequality and growth, the German financial system, and how austerity weakened Italy's pandemic preparedness. Co-authors include A. Bramucci, E. Hein, and A. Truger.

Prante’s work bridges theoretical modeling, empirical analysis, and accessible educational tools, emphasizing policy relevance and interdisciplinary insights.