Heidrun Hoppe-Wewetzer

Prof. Heidrun Hoppe-Wewetzer holds a professorship at the Institute of Microeconomics within the Faculty of Economics and Management at Leibniz University Hannover. Her academic role includes teaching courses in Microeconomics at both bachelor and master levels. Her research focuses on dynamic R&D processes, strategic experimentation, and learning mechanisms in competitive environments. Methodologically, she combines game theory with biological approaches to study group/population formation under externalities.

• Education: Dr. rer.pol. (Economic Doctorate)
• Key Research Areas:
  • Economics of Climate Change Policy
  • Information Economics
  • Dynamic Game Theory Applications
  • R&D Competition Strategies
  • Technology Adoption Policies

Her recent work (2023-2025) emphasizes rivalry effects in scientific progress and regulatory impacts on abatement R&D. Earlier contributions include foundational studies on coarse matching markets (2011), costly signaling in labor markets (2009), and innovation timing frameworks (2005-2000). Grants and awards details are documented in her CV, though specific award names are not listed in available texts. She maintains an active research agenda with over 20 peer-reviewed publications spanning three decades.

Teaching responsibilities include core microeconomics modules, complementing her research activities. Office hours are held by appointment at Königsworther Platz 1, Building 1501, Room 260 in Hannover.