Hamburg Lectures in L&E

The Hamburg Lectures in Law and Economics are a lecture series jointly organized by the University of Hamburg and Bucerius Law School, taking place every Wednesday during the semester.

The lectures, delivered by internationally renowned researchers from Germany and abroad, focus on current research findings in the field of the economic analysis of law and address a broad audience audience through their interdisciplinary approach.

The lectures are scheduled either at the University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics (ILE), Alsterterrasse 1, Room 223, or at Bucerius Law School (BLS), Jungiusstraße 6 (room as specified in the schedule).

All lectures are held on Wednesdays from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. (CEST), unless otherwise indicated.

Summer Term 2025

The events are offered in a hybrid format and can be attended either online via Zoom or in person.

If you wish to attend online, please send an E-Mail latest by 11:30 AM on the day of the lecture to lectures-ile@uni-hamburg.de( lectures-ile"AT"uni-hamburg.de) to register.

We are looking forward to seeing you!

07.05.2025
ILE
Alsterterrasse 1,
Room 223

Measuring Compliance with the Paris Agreemen

Dr. Nada Maamoun (Universität Kiel)

21.05.2025
BLS
Marion Gräfin
Dönhoff
Senatsraum 0.59

Optimal Contracts for Inspection Games. A Comparison of Rewards and Fine Sharing

Prof. Dr. Roland Kirstein (Universität Magdeburg)

04.06.2025
ILE
Alsterterrasse 1,
Room 223

Cognitive Consequences of Insecure National Belonging

Prof. Dr. Ritwik Banerjee (IIM Bangalore)

11.06.2025
BLS
Marion Gräfin
Dönhoff
Senatsraum 0.59

The Gradual and Heterogeneous Effects of European Trade Integration

Prof. Dr. Petros Milionis (University of Groningen)

18.06.2025
BLS
Taylor Wessing
Lecture Room
1.15

How the EU Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Could Reshape Corporate America

Prof. Dr. Matteo Gatti (Rutgers Law School)

25.06.2025
BLS
Raum 1.11

The Impact of Sharia Law on Economic Development in Islamic Countries – 800-1600 A.D.

Prof. Dr. Roee Sarel (Universität Hamburg)

02.07.2025
BLS
Marion Gräfin
Dönhoff
Senatsraum 0.59

Opting Out of Court? Reputation and Informal Norms in Private Equity.

Prof. Kobi Kastiel (Tel Aviv University)

09.07.2025
ILE
Alsterterrasse 1,
Room 223

Safety Score Liability

Prof. Dr. Omri Ben-Shahar (University of Chicago)

16.07.2025
ILE
Alsterterrasse 1,
Room 223

The Willingness to Pay for Economic Narratives

Prof. Dr. Klaus Gründler(Universität Kassel)