Hans-Bernd Schäfer
Encyclopedia
Hans-Bernd Schäfer is a German economist
and a pioneer in the field of law and economics
in Germany and Europe.
Schäfer is professor emeritus at the University of Hamburg
and former Director of the Institute of Law & Economics. Currently he is an affiliate professor at Bucerius Law School
in Hamburg, Germany. He has also taught at various universities abroad, including the George Mason University School of Law
(distinguished visiting professor from 2002–2009), University of California at Berkeley School of Law and the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
.
Schäfer served as President of the European Association of Law & Economics from 2004–2007 and was Director of the European Master Programme in Law & Economics from 2004–2008.
as well as his leading textbook "The Economic Analysis of Civil Law" (co-authored with Claus Ott) which was also translated into German (original version), Spanish and Chinese. He is co-editor of the International Review of Law and Economics.
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
and a pioneer in the field of law and economics
Law and economics
The economic analysis of law is an analysis of law applying methods of economics. Economic concepts are used to explain the effects of laws, to assess which legal rules are economically efficient, and to predict which legal rules will be promulgated.-Relationship to other disciplines and...
in Germany and Europe.
Schäfer is professor emeritus at the University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg
The University of Hamburg is a university in Hamburg, Germany. It was founded on 28 March 1919 by Wilhelm Stern and others. It grew out of the previous Allgemeines Vorlesungswesen and the Kolonialinstitut as well as the Akademisches Gymnasium. There are around 38,000 students as of the start of...
and former Director of the Institute of Law & Economics. Currently he is an affiliate professor at Bucerius Law School
Bucerius Law School
Bucerius Law School is a small, non-state university affiliated private law school located in Hamburg, Germany. The school is the first private law school in Germany and is often ranked as the best law school in the country. It admits 100 bachelor students per year, who achieve very high results in...
in Hamburg, Germany. He has also taught at various universities abroad, including the George Mason University School of Law
George Mason University School of Law
George Mason University School of Law is the law school of George Mason University, a state university in Virginia, United States...
(distinguished visiting professor from 2002–2009), University of California at Berkeley School of Law and the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
The Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research is a research institution dedicated to promoting scientific research on the developmental issues facing India...
.
Schäfer served as President of the European Association of Law & Economics from 2004–2007 and was Director of the European Master Programme in Law & Economics from 2004–2008.
Recent Publications
Professor Schäfer has published extensively in the field of law and economics. Recent publications include the book "Solomon’s Knot: How Law Can End the Poverty of Nations" together with Robert CooterRobert Cooter
Robert D. Cooter, a pioneer in the field of law and economics, began teaching in the Department of Economics at UC Berkeley in 1975 and joined the Boalt Hall faculty in 1980. He has been a visiting member of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and a recipient of various awards and...
as well as his leading textbook "The Economic Analysis of Civil Law" (co-authored with Claus Ott) which was also translated into German (original version), Spanish and Chinese. He is co-editor of the International Review of Law and Economics.
- Hans-Bernd Schäfer and Robert D. Cooter. Solomon's Knot: How Law Can End the Poverty of Nations. Princeton University Press, 2011.
- Hans-Bernd Schäfer and Claus Ott. The Economic Analysis of Civil Law. Edward Elgar, London 2004.
- Hans-Bernd Schäfer and Hein Kötz. Judex oeconomicus. 12 höchstrichterliche Entscheidungen, kommentiert aus ökonomischer Sicht. Mohr Siebeck, Tübingen 2003.