| Dozent/in |
Prof. Dr. iur. Klaus Mathis, MA in Economics et al. |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Workshop |
| Code |
FS261359 |
| Semester |
Frühjahrssemester 2026 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Grundlagenfächer |
| Studienstufe |
Master |
| Weitere Daten |
Tagung: 13.-14. März 2025
Abgabetermin schriftliche Arbeit: 31. Mai 2026
Conference: 13.-14. March 2026
Submission of the essay: 31. May 2026 |
| Umfang |
2 Semesterwochenstunden |
| Turnus |
2 tägige Blockveranstaltung
Block of 2 days |
| Inhalt |
In dieser Veranstaltung stellen internationale Wissenschaftler im Bereich Law and Economics ihre Forschungsergebnisse vor. Die Working Papers werden durch die Teilnehmenden kritisch diskutiert und kommentiert.
In this course international scholars in the field of Law and Economics present their research findings. The participants critically discuss the working papers and comment on them.The modern economic analysis of crime began with Gary Becker’s seminal essay “Crime and Punishment: An Economic Approach” (1968). Becker framed criminal behaviour as a rational choice made by individuals weighing the expected benefits of committing a crime against the expected costs, depending on the probability of being convicted and the severity of punishment. In addition, the economic analysis offers a framework to determine the efficient level of deterrence based on the minimum of the total social costs of crime.
More recently, Becker’s model was challenged by the insights from behavioural economics. Empirical findings revealed that individuals often deviate from rationality or have limited selfcontrol. The behavioural turn in Law & Economics led to new policy approaches emphasizing nudges and preventive measures beyond punitive deterrence. Moreover, the economic analysis can be applied not only to offenders, but also to prosecutors, judges, and the police – making criminal law and enforcement in general subject to the economic analysis of law.
This conference aims to analyse the foundational principles of crime and punishment from a law and economics perspective. The contributions may address the incentives and effects of substantive criminal law as well as procedural law and enforcement. Applicants are encouraged to focus also on punitive norms in other areas of law, such as administrative law, competition law, or tax law. In addition to theoretical contributions on the economic analysis of crime, a special interest lies on empirical findings in criminology. |
| Lernziele |
Die Studierenden setzen sich kritisch mit wissenschaftlichen Referaten und Working Papers im Bereich Law and Economics auseinander.
Students have a critical look at scientific lectures and working papers in the field of Law and Economics. |
| Voraussetzungen |
Besuch der Vorlesung „Rechtsökonomie“ oder gute ökonomische Kenntnisse
Attendance of the course „Rechtsökonomie“or good knowledge of economics |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Anmeldung |
Ja, via UniPortal bis 15. Mai 2026, ab 05.01.26-13.02.26 via https://portal.unilu.ch/site/vv/default.aspx (Login nicht vergessen!), gilt als Prüfungsanmeldung.Registartion mandtory on the UniPortal by 15 May 2026, from 05.01.25-13.02.26 via https://portal.unilu.ch/site/vv/default.aspx (don't forget to log in!), counts as exam registration. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Verfassen eines Kommentars zu einem Working Paper, benotete Arbeit
Writing a comment to a working paper, graded essay |
| Abschlussform / Credits |
Graded essay / 5 Credits
|
| Hinweise |
Die Präsenz an der Tagung „Law and Economics of Crime and Punishment“ in Luzern ist obligatorisch. Anschliessend ist eine Arbeit von 8-10 Seiten zum Thema eines der vorgestellten Papers auf Deutsch oder auf Englisch zu verfassen. Eine Auswahl der Papers wird ab Anfang März auf OLAT zur Verfügung gestellt. Diese Arbeit ist bis zum 31. Mai 2026 in elektronischer Form und zusätzlich als unterzeichnete Hardcopy einzureichen und wird benotet.
Students must fulfil a mandatory attendance requirement at the conference „Law and Economics of Crime and Punishment“ which takes place in Lucerne, as well as write an 8-10 page essay in either German or English on the topic of one of the presented papers. A selection of the papers will be made available on OLAT starting in the beginning of March. The essay must be submitted electronically and, additionaly, as a signed hardcopy by 31 May 2026 and will be graded. |
| Hörer-/innen |
Ja |
| Kontakt |
lehrstuhl-mathis@unilu.ch |
| Anzahl Anmeldungen |
0 von maximal 30 |