Prof. Priv.-Doz. Michael Razen, PhD

Head of Department & Studies +43 512 2070 - 3100 michael.razen@mci.edu
Prof. Priv.-Doz. Michael Razen, PhD


Professional work experience
  • 01/2023 - present
    Head of Department & Studies Business & Management - MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®
  • 01/2017 - 12/2022
    Assistant Professor - University of Innsbruck
  • 01/2014 - 12/2016
    Research Associate - University of Innsbruck
  • 01/2009 - 12/2011
    Research and Teaching Assistant - University of Innsbruck
Education
  • 01/2017 - 12/2023
    Priv.-Doz. - University of Innsbruck
    Habilitation in Economics
  • 01/2013 - 12/2017
    PhD - Universität Innsbruck
    Doctorate in Economics
  • 01/2011 - 12/2012
    MSc - London School of Economics
    Master Program in Finance and Economics
  • 01/2011 - 12/2011
    University of New Orleans
    Student Exchange Program
  • 01/2008 - 12/2011
    BSc - Universität Innsbruck
    Bachelor Program in Business and Economics
Teaching (faculty internships etc.)
  • 03/2025 - 03/2025
    Austrian National Bank (OeNB)
    Financial Decision-Making in the Age of Digitalization and Social Media
  • 01/2024 - present
    MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®
    Data Science. Integrative Lecture (MA International Business & Management).
  • 01/2024 - present
    MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®
    Transformation Through AI-based Decisions: Ethical and Social Aspects. Seminar (Compact Certificate Course Business AI).
  • 01/2024 - present
    MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®
    Forum Entrepreneurship. Integrative Lecture (MA International Business & Management).
  • 01/2024 - present
    MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®
    Integrative Project. Integrative Lecture (BA Business & Management for Proefssionals).
  • 01/2024 - present
    MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®
    Decision-Making: New Ways to Better Decisions (Management Seminar).
  • 01/2024 - present
    MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®
    Introduction to academic work
  • 01/2024 - 12/2024
    MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®
    Business Research I
  • 01/2023 - present
    MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®
    Master Thesis Seminar (MA International Business & Management).
  • 01/2023 - present
    MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®
    Entrepreneurial Business Labs. Integrative Lecture (MA International Business & Management).
  • 01/2022 - present
    MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®
    Decision-Making in a Market Context. Seminar (MSc Management & Leadership).
  • 01/2021 - 12/2021
    University of Innsbruck
    Market Efficiency. Lecture and Seminar (MSc Banking and Finance).
  • 01/2020 - 12/2022
    University of Innsbruck
    Applied Empirical Finance. Lecture and Seminar (MSc Banking and Finance).
  • 01/2020 - 12/2020
    University of Innsbruck
    The Economics of Information, Information Technologies and Human Behavior. Lecture with Seminar (MSc Digital Business).
  • 03/2018 - 03/2018
    Stockholm School of Economics
    Visiting Researcher, Guest Lecture
  • 02/2018 - 02/2018
    University of Gothenburg
    Visiting Researcher
  • 01/2018 - 12/2019
    University of Innsbruck
    International Finance. Lecture and Seminar (Diploma International Business).
  • 01/2014 - 12/2019
    University of Innsbruck
    Financial Management. Lecture with Seminar (BSc Management and Economics).
  • 01/2009 - 12/2011
    University of Innsbruck
    Statistical Data Analysis. Tutorial (BSc Business and Economics).
Practice related research and developmental project
  • 01/2020 - 12/2021
    Project leader - Hypo Tirol Bank
    Stakeholder analysis on perceptions regarding sustainability
  • 01/2016 - present
    Founder and project leader - University of Innsbruck & AK Tirol
    Education program "FiT - Financial Training"
Competitive Research Award
  • 01/2022 - 12/2022
    Society for Financial Econometrics
    Annual Conference at Cambridge University: Runner-up for the Bates-White Prize for the Best Paper
  • 01/2022 - 12/2022
    Network Banking, Accounting, Auditing, Finance & IT
    Research grant
  • 01/2018 - 12/2018
    Hypo Tirol Bank
    Dissertation Award
  • 01/2018 - 12/2018
    CFA Institute
    CFA Society Austria Prize
  • 01/2017 - 12/2017
    Hypo Tirol Bank
    Research grant
  • 01/2015 - 12/2015
    University of Innsbruck
    Research scholarship
  • 01/2014 - 12/2014
    University of Innsbruck
    Merit scholarship
  • 01/2013 - 12/2013
    University of Innsbruck
    Doctoral scholarship
Positions in professional/academic societies
  • 01/2024 - present
    Member of the Expert Advisory Board - Stiftung Wirtschaftsbildung
  • 01/2022 - present
    Head of the Scientific Committee - National Financial Literacy Strategy
Supervised bachelor theses
  • Schöpf Simon (2024): The Effect of the Increasing Availability of AI Tools on the Willingness to use Robo-Advisors in Financial Services
Supervised master theses
  • De Chirico Silvia (2025): Assessing the Impact of Digital Financial Education on Financial Literacy in Italy
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