Hannes Rusch

Hannes Rusch is an Associate Professor in the Micro- and Public Economics Department at Maastricht University and an Independent Max Planck Research Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law (MPI-CSL) in Freiburg. His research integrates behavioral economics, experimental methods, and evolutionary game theory to explore societal issues like cooperation, conflict, and intergroup dynamics. He focuses on how human societies manage conflicting interests to avoid segregation, violence, and war. His work spans interdisciplinary collaborations with organizations such as the UM Behavioral Insights Center and the Marburg Center for Institutional Economics.

Rusch's research interests include intergroup conflict, altruism, heroism, and the evolutionary roots of cooperation. His recent publications analyze refugee integration dynamics, editorial bias in experimental economics, and the application of machine learning to central bank communication. He has secured over €2 million in funding and taught numerous courses, with over 50 citations to his work. His affiliations include the German National Academic Foundation and interdisciplinary economics fellowships. Current projects explore green monetary policy surprises and the ethical implications of institutional design.

Notably absent from his profile are explicit awards or formal student listings, though his extensive publication record and institutional roles highlight his academic contributions. His work bridges economics, psychology, and evolutionary biology, emphasizing real-world societal challenges.