معرفی
Prof. Dr. Peter Funk is a Full Professor in Economics at the University of Cologne's Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences since 1998. He serves as Managing Director of the Center for Macroeconomic Research (CMR) and has held visiting professorships at institutions including Simon Fraser University, DELTA (Paris), and the Instituto de Análisis Económico in Barcelona.
- Current role: Professor of Economics (C3), University of Cologne
- Leadership: Managing Director, Center for Macroeconomic Research (CMR)
- Visiting positions: Canada, France, Spain, India
Research Interests span macroeconomic theory, innovation economics, and development economics. His work addresses inflation dynamics, vintage capital models, skill-biased technological change, induced innovation, status effects, and market equilibrium structures. He contributes to understanding economic growth through behavioral and institutional lenses.
Academic Contributions include seminal publications in journals like Journal of Economic Theory, Economic Journal, and Journal of Development Economics. His research trends focus on the intersection of technological progress, market behavior, and socioeconomic development, with methodological emphasis on theoretical modeling and empirical validation.
Collaborations include affiliation with the Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute and the Center for Social and Economic Behavior (C-SEB) at the University of Cologne. His work connects with interdisciplinary initiatives addressing societal challenges through economic research.
