Hardy Hanappi

Hardy Hanappi is a retired University Professor (Emeritus) at the Institute of Economics at the University of Technology, Vienna (TU Wien). He holds a Dr. (PhD) and Habilitation in Political Economy. His roles include former Head of the Institute of Economics, member of the Senate of TU Wien, and coordinator of research areas like 'Value and Needs' and 'Global Economic Policy' at EAEPE. Hanappi is a Jean Monnet Chair holder for the Political Economy of European Integration.

Research & Education: Hanappi's work focuses on evolutionary economics, political economy, macroeconomic modeling, and institutional dynamics. He has conducted pioneering research on long-wave economic theories, simulation models (e.g., AUSTRIA 3), and the evolution of capital and institutions. His PhD (1987) and Habilitation (1994) centered on capitalist development stages and evolutionary economics.

Key Contributions: Pioneered agent-based modeling in political economy, developed frameworks for evolutionary macroeconomic simulation, and explored systemic risks in financial markets. Authored over 200 publications, including books on evolutionary political economy and European integration. Active in research networks like COST Action IS0902 on systemic financial risks.

Grants & Projects: Led major projects funded by the Austrian National Bank (Jubiläumsfonds), EU programs (e.g., EUROMOD), and others. Notable projects include modeling the Eurozone future, banking sector stability, and the evolution of institutions.

Affiliations: Member of global associations like the European Economic Association, Society for the Advancement of Socioeconomics (SASE), and Game Theory Society. Former President of the Austrian Chapter of SASE and coordinator of international research networks.