The book “Economic Methods for Lawyers” (Edward Elgar Publishing Limited) has been published in November 2015. In this book, which was edited by Emanuel V. Towfigh and Niels Petersen, I composed the chapter about „Contract Theory and Economics of Contract Law“.
As to the purpose and aim concept of ...
In May 2014 my post-doctoral thesis („Habilitation“) entitled „The Limits of Self-Commitment in Private Law – Legal Paternalism and Behavioural Economics in Family Law, Corporate Law and Consumer Law“ has been published (in German).
In spite of its liberal stance, German private law has numerous re...
