Welcome at the CASTLE!
The Center for Advanced Studies in Law and Economics (CASTLE) is an interdisciplinary institution within the Faculty of Law and Economics at the University of Bonn. Its members include researchers from the Department of Law, the Department of Economics, and the former Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods.
The CASTLE has its own professorship in law and economics, held by JProf. Dr. Svenja Hippel. In addition, CASTLE manages the Bachelor program in Law and Economics offered by the faculty.
Law and Economics in Bonn – Two Disciplines Under One Roof
Law and Economics refers to a field of research that applies methods from modern economics to address legal issues, both in the context of lawmaking and the application of the law. In the United States, law and economics has been established as a distinct discipline since the 1970s. Today, there are also numerous teaching and research institutions in this field in Europe.
The University of Bonn is one of the few universities in Germany uniting the Department of Law and the Department of Economics in one faculty. Such combined faculties were formerly very common. As the specialization of the individual disciplines became more and more extensive, many the formerly combined faculties split up. The University of Bonn never succumbed to this trend. And if not mistaken, current developments proof this decision to have been very wise. In any case, several German universities have recently reversed the separation of their faculties for law and for economics.
About us
Professorship in Law and Economics
JProf. Dr. Svenja Hippel
The CASTLE has its own professorship in law and economics, which is held byJDr. Svenja Hippel since 2021.
Management and Members
The CASTLE currently has 12 members and 4 fellows who continuously collaborate to conduct research on topics in law and economics.
LL.B. Law and Economics
In conjunction with research in the field of law and economics, the faculty offers a Bachelor program in Law and Economics in which many members of CASTLE frequently teach.
Research
Workshop Series
The CASTLE regularly hosts lectures throughout the semester, and everyone interested is warmly invited to attend.
Conferences
CASTLE regularly hosts interdisciplinary conferences.
Publications
The members and fellows of the CASTLE regularly publish articles on topics related to law and economics.
Management Office of the CASTLE
The management office answers all questions regarding the Bachelor program in Law and Economics. The team will also assist you in identifying the appropriate contacts for CASTLE events and research activities.
Office hours
Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Juridicum (West Tower)
Adenauerallee 24–42, 53113 Bonn
1st floor, on the right
Contact
castle@uni-bonn.de
+49 228 73-5338