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Graduate School
‘The Economics of
the Internationalisation
of the Law’
Cooperation
in Disaster
Management
International
Organisations
Treaties
International
Law and Economics in Hamburg
The Institute of Law and Economics in Hamburg
is one of Europe’s leading research facilities in
the area of Law and Economics. In addition to
the establishment of the Graduate School Programme, the Institute is coordinating the Eras-
wto
mus Mundus Master Programme »European
Master in Law and Economics« (EMLE), and
organises – jointly with the Universities of Bologna and Rotterdam – the »European Doctorate
in Law and Economics« (EDLE).
Prof. Dr. rer. pol.
Prof. Dr. iur.
Stefan Voigt
Stefan Oeter
Co-Director
Co-Director
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your
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»To someone with an interdisciplinary background, the
Graduate School offered a great learning environment, as it provides opportunities to train and enhance
both quantitative and qualitative research skills. The
Graduate School has supported my research stays
at Oxford and at the London School of Economics and
Political Science. Furthermore, a coauthored paper,
which was the result of a collaborative project at the
Graduate School, has been presented at the American Law and Economics Conference and at a WTO
seminar. Importantly, it enabled me to work alongside
likeminded students.«
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Insights from Current Students
»As a German lawyer specialised in international law,
my intention to participate in the Graduate School
was to conduct interdisciplinary research and to
understand and use methods of economic analysis.
I benefitted from the summer school courses and
continuously received helpful advice from my two supervisors. The generous scholarship gave me the opportunity to present my work at various conferences
and to spend an inspiring research semester at UC
Berkeley School of Law. I particularly enjoyed working within a community of graduate students from both
disciplines and different countries.«
Jiwon Lee
Julia Lemke
Has an interdisciplinary background, focuses her
Lawyer, focuses her research on the Law and Eco-
research on the design of international institutions.
nomics of international state responsibility.
International
Law
Institute of Law and Economics
Universität Hamburg
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D-20148 Hamburg
Tel.: +49 40 42838 - 8307
Fax: +49 40 42838 - 6794
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stephan.michel@ile-hamburg.de
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The next turn
starts in Spring 2016.
Deadline for application
February 15th 2016.
Apply now!
The Graduate School
Courses and Research Seminars
Mentoring and Supervision
‘The Economics of the Internationalisation of the Law’ is a doctoral programme that is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG)
and coordinated by the Institute of Law and Economics (ILE) at the
University of Hamburg. It is one of the first doctoral programmes in
Europe to focus explicitly on the application of the economic approach
to questions of international law.
During their doctoral studies, the graduate students
have the opportunity to attend various courses and
lectures. Within the weekly lecture series »Hamburg
Lectures on Law and Economics«, renowned international guests present their current research projects.
The presentations are followed by an open discussion. The »Summer School on International Law
and Economics« takes place every year and offers
up to six one-week seminars, focusing on the international perspective of the economic analysis of law.
The courses are taught by renowned international
scholars to small groups of participants. Within the
last years the Summer School has offered courses,
e.g., by Jennifer Arlen, Rachel Brewster, Axel Dreher,
Jonathan Klick, Peter Rosendorff, and Tom Ulen to
name just a few. Additional courses strengthen the
methodological toolkit in the area of economics and
provide an introduction to the basic concepts of law.
Moreover, workshops on soft skills, academic writing, statistical software and career management are
available. Additional courses can also be organized
on-demand.
The doctoral supervisors (in general, one legal
scholar and one economist) form a mentoring
team and ensure the continuous progress of the
dissertation through regular consultations. Additionally, the research of each student will be
discussed and evaluated at three seminars. To
support the students with their academic dayto-day questions and challenges, a postdoctoral
researcher provides guidance and advice. The
postdoc researcher also assists the students
with the planning and execution of self-organised
student colloquia, which offer the students the
possibility to present their research project on a
regular basis. The doctoral students are encouraged to submit papers and research projects to
international conferences and workshops in the
field of Law and Economics.
The PhD-Programme’s Focus
In its interdisciplinary approach, international Law
and Economics applies analytical instruments developed in economics to issues of international law.
These include, for example, the classical tools of
Law and Economics for the analysis of contracts
and liability rules as well as modern econometric techniques and game theory. Research in the
Graduate School can be based on rational choice
assumptions, but also on behavioral economic theories. Research should further focus on processes
of internationalisation, which are abundant since
national legal norms are increasingly affected by
international law. Topic areas of interest include the
conclusion and enforcement of international treaties, the functioning of international organisations,
the determinants of membership in international
organisations or treaties, the governance of international migration and refugee protection, the role
of international arbitration and bilateral investment
treaties in promoting economic integration, among
others. Graduate students are expected to develop
their own research question and produce academic
work that contributes to or advances the current discourse in Law and Economics.
The Application
The Graduate School is a structured doctoral programme that aims at students with a legal, economic
and/or a related social science background, like
political science. Applicants have to hold a master’s degree or equivalent with excellent grades
and should be able to demonstrate their interest in
and ability to apply Law and Economics research
methods.
Year 1
Year 2
Identification of thesis topic & in-depth familiarisation with the research project
• Hamburg Lectures on Law and Economics
• Summer School on International
Law and Economics
• Courses, weekly or blocked, for example: Introduction to International Law and Economics,
Advanced Microeconomics, Comparative Law and Economics, Applied Econometrics
Scholarships and Working Conditions
The economic analysis of law has earned recognition through high-profile research and publications
at three reputable organisations in Hamburg: The
Institute of Law and Economics, the Bucerius Law
School and the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law. In addition to the
excellent local environment, the students benefit
from a network of international partners. A large
fraction of students has taken the opportunity to
conduct research stays at high profile institutions
like Berkeley School of Law, Columbia University
or Harvard University. The ILE is very active and
well connected in the European Association of
Law and Economics (EALE), at whose yearly
conferences researchers from all over the world
gather to exchange ideas and present their latest
research projects.
The programme awards stipends for up to 15
students. The funding rate is € 1,365 per month.
Moreover, grantees will receive a monthly allowance of € 103 for expenditure on materials. Stipends are not subject to taxes, but have to cover
health insurance. Students with children receive an
additional child allowance. The Graduate School
provides office space, a graduate school library,
and facilitates access to the University infrastructure (software, library access, etc.).
Year 3
Research on the dissertation project
• Hamburg Lectures on Law and Economics
• Summer School on International
Law and Economics
The ILE Offer
Completion and submission of the dissertation
• Semester abroad (optional)
• Voluntary attendance at conferences
• Regular performance review through
research reports and colloquia
• Hamburg Lectures on Law and Economics
• Summer School on International
Law and Economics
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