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Working Papers

2023

1. Leader Characteristics and Constitutional Compliance
   Working Papers, Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw View citations (3)
   Also in ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics (2023) View citations (3)
2. Non-Majoritarian Institutions - A Menace to Constitutional Democracy?
   ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics
3. Plea bargaining procedures worldwide: Drivers of introduction and use
   ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics
4. The Comparative Constitutional Compliance Database
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (3)
   Also in ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics (2022) View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article The comparative constitutional compliance database, The Review of International Organizations, Springer (2024) (2024)
5. The Nation-State Foundations of Constitutional Compliance
   ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics

2022

6. Determinant of Social Norms
   ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics View citations (2)
7. Measuring Constitutional Loyalty: Evidence from the Covid-19 Pandemic
   ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics View citations (3)
8. Quantitative analysis of constitutions
   ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics

2021

9. Judicial Independence: Why Does De Facto Diverge from De Jure?
   MAGKS Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung)
   See also Journal Article Judicial independence: Why does de facto diverge from de jure?, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2023) View citations (1) (2023)
10. No Man is an Island - Trust, Trustworthiness, and Social Capital among Syrian Refugees in Germany
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics View citations (1)
11. Norm Compliance and Lying Patterns: an Experimental Study Among Refugees and Non-refugees in Syria, Jordan, and Germany
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics View citations (1)
12. To cooperate or not to cooperate? An analysis of in-group favoritism among Syrian refugees
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics
13. Unconstitutional States of Emergency
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics
    See also Journal Article Unconstitutional States of Emergency, The Journal of Legal Studies, University of Chicago Press (2022) View citations (2) (2022)

2020

14. A Sense of No Future in an Uncertain Present: Altruism and Risk-Seeking among Syrian Refugees in Jordan
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics View citations (1)
15. Courts as Monitoring Agents: The Case of China
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics
    See also Journal Article Courts as monitoring agents: The case of China, International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier (2022) (2022)
16. Family Types and Political Development
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Testing Todd: family types and development, Journal of Institutional Economics, Cambridge University Press (2022) (2022)
17. Mind the Gap – Analyzing the Divergence between Constitutional Text and Constitutional Reality
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics View citations (2)
18. Perception vs. experience: Explaining differences in corruption measures using microdata
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (30)
    Also in ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics (2019) View citations (13)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2019) View citations (18)
    See also Journal Article Perception vs. experience: Explaining differences in corruption measures using microdata, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2020) View citations (17) (2020)
19. Syrian Civil War Victims Trust Each Other, but Punish When and Whomever They Can
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics View citations (2)
20. This Time is Different? - On the Use of Emergency Measures During the Corona Pandemic
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article This time is different?—on the use of emergency measures during the corona pandemic, European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer (2022) View citations (3) (2022)

2019

21. Militant Constitutionalism – A Promising Concept to Make Constitutional Backsliding less likely?
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Militant constitutionalism: a promising concept to make constitutional backsliding less likely?, Public Choice, Springer (2023) View citations (3) (2023)
22. Taking the Rule of Law Seriously – How the EU Could Foster Its Own Values
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics
23. Terrorism and Emergency Constitutions in the Muslim World
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Terrorism and emergency constitutions in the Muslim world, Journal of Peace Research, Peace Research Institute Oslo (2022) (2022)
24. Traditional law in times of the nation state: Why is it so prevalent?
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics
    See also Journal Article Traditional law in times of the nation state: why is it so prevalent?, Journal of Institutional Economics, Cambridge University Press (2020) View citations (6) (2020)

2018

25. The Long-Term Relationship Between De Jure and De Facto Judicial Independence
    MAGKS Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article The long-term relationship between de jure and de facto judicial independence, Economics Letters, Elsevier (2019) View citations (5) (2019)
26. The Puzzling Long-Term Relationship Between De Jure and De Facto Judicial Independence
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics View citations (2)
27. The rule of law and Islam
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics View citations (5)

2017

28. Judicial Independence in the EU – A Puzzle
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Judicial independence in the EU: a puzzle, European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer (2020) View citations (5) (2020)
29. Risk-taking, Trust, and Traumatization of Refugees in Germany – A Field Experiment
    VfS Annual Conference 2017 (Vienna): Alternative Structures for Money and Banking, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association View citations (2)
30. The Independence of Prosecutors and Government Accountability
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The Independence of Prosecutors and Government Accountability, Supreme Court Economic Review, University of Chicago Press (2019) View citations (3) (2019)
31. Why Adopt a Federal Constitution? And why Decentralize? – Determinants Based on a New Dataset
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics View citations (4)

2016

32. The Rule of Law: Measurement and Deep Roots
    ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics View citations (5)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2015) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article The rule of law: Measurement and deep roots, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2018) View citations (20) (2018)
33. When to Expect a Coup D'État? An Extreme Bounds Analysis of Coup Determinants
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (23)
    Also in ILE Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics (2016) View citations (21)
    KOF Working papers, KOF Swiss Economic Institute, ETH Zurich (2016) View citations (24)
    See also Journal Article When to expect a coup d’état? An extreme bounds analysis of coup determinants, Public Choice, Springer (2016) View citations (22) (2016)

2015

34. Correlates and Determinants of Direct Democracy
    MAGKS Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung)

2014

35. Economic Growth and Judicial Independence, a Dozen Years On: Cross-Country Evidence Using an Updated Set of Indicators
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Economic growth and judicial independence, a dozen years on: Cross-country evidence using an updated Set of indicators, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2015) View citations (59) (2015)

2013

36. Strategic Choices for Redistribution and the Veil of Ignorance: Theory and Experimental Evidence
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (5)
    Also in WiSo-HH Working Paper Series, University of Hamburg, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences, WISO Research Laboratory (2013)

2012

37. Explaining Constitutional Change: The Case of Judicial Independence
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (3)
    Also in MAGKS Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) (2012) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Explaining constitutional change: The case of judicial independence, International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier (2016) View citations (12) (2016)
38. Preliminary References - Analyzing the Determinants that Made the ECJ the Powerful Court it Is
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
    Also in Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics, Working Paper Series, Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics (2011)

2010

39. Determinants of Constitutional Change: Why Do Countries Change Their Form of Government?
    MAGKS Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) View citations (31)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2010) View citations (27)
    See also Journal Article Determinants of constitutional change: Why do countries change their form of government?, Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier (2010) View citations (31) (2010)
40. Endogenous Constitutions: Leaders Matter for Changes in the Form of Government
    CAE Working Papers, Aix-Marseille Université, CERGAM
41. Endogenous Constitutions: Politics and Politicians Matter, Economic Outcomes Don’t
    MAGKS Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Endogenous constitutions: Politics and politicians matter, economic outcomes don’t, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2013) View citations (30) (2013)
42. Mapping Constitutionally Safeguarded Judicial Independence—A Global Survey
    MAGKS Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Mapping Constitutionally Safeguarded Judicial Independence—A Global Survey, Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, John Wiley & Sons (2014) View citations (3) (2014)
43. Membership has its Privileges - The Effect of Membership in International Organizations on FDI
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (12)
    Also in University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics (2010) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Membership has its Privileges – The Effect of Membership in International Organizations on FDI, World Development, Elsevier (2015) View citations (14) (2015)

2009

44. Does Arbitration Blossom when State Courts are Bad?
    MAGKS Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) View citations (1)
45. How (Not) to Measure Institutions
    MAGKS Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article How (Not) to measure institutions, Journal of Institutional Economics, Cambridge University Press (2013) View citations (103) (2013)
46. How to Measure the Rule of Law
    MAGKS Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article How to Measure the Rule of Law, Kyklos, Wiley Blackwell (2012) View citations (19) (2012)
47. Positive Constitutional Economics II—A Survey of Recent Developments
    MAGKS Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung)
    See also Journal Article Positive constitutional economics II—a survey of recent developments, Public Choice, Springer (2011) View citations (67) (2011)
48. The Economic Effects of Federalism and Decentralization - A Cross-Country Assessment
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (10)
    Also in MAGKS Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) (2009) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article The economic effects of federalism and decentralization—a cross-country assessment, Public Choice, Springer (2012) View citations (26) (2012)

2008

49. Does Membership in International Organizations Increase Governments' Credibility? Testing the Effects of Delegating Powers
    KOF Working papers, KOF Swiss Economic Institute, ETH Zurich View citations (9)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2008)
    MAGKS Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) (2008) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Does membership in international organizations increase governments' credibility? Testing the effects of delegating powers, Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier (2011) View citations (32) (2011)
50. Federalism and Decentralization – A Critical Survey of Frequently Used Indicators
    MAGKS Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article Federalism and decentralization—a critical survey of frequently used indicators, Constitutional Political Economy, Springer (2011) View citations (28) (2011)
51. Power over Prosecutors Corrupts Politicians: Cross Country Evidence Using a New Indicator
    MAGKS Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) View citations (12)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2008) View citations (6)
52. The (Economic) Effects of Lay Participation in Courts - A Cross-Country Analysis
    MAGKS Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) View citations (3)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2008)
53. The Relevance of Judicial Procedure for Economic Growth
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (6)
    Also in MAGKS Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) (2008) View citations (6)
54. Values and Norms Matter – On the Basic Determinants of Long-Run Economic Development
    MAGKS Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) View citations (4)

2007

55. Supreme Audit Institutions: Supremely Superfluous? A Cross Country Assessment
    ICER Working Papers, ICER - International Centre for Economic Research View citations (6)
56. The Economic Effects of Constitutions: Replicating – and Extending – Persson and Tabellini
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article The economic effects of constitutions: replicating—and extending—Persson and Tabellini, Public Choice, Springer (2009) View citations (45) (2009)
57. The Economic Effects of Direct Democracy – A First Global Assessment
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
    See also Journal Article The economic effects of direct democracy—a first global assessment, Public Choice, Springer (2009) View citations (40) (2009)

2006

58. Der „more economic approach“ in der Missbrauchsaufsicht: Einige kritische Anmerkungen zu den Vorschlägen der Generaldirektion Wettbewerb
    Departmental Discussion Papers, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics View citations (4)
59. Reforming federalism German style: A first step in the right direction
    Volkswirtschaftliche Diskussionsbeiträge, University of Kassel, Faculty of Economics and Management View citations (2)
60. The Economic Effects of Competition Policy Cross Country Evidence Using Four New Indicators
    ICER Working Papers, ICER - International Centre for Economic Research View citations (14)
61. The economic effects of direct democracy: A cross-country assessment
    Volkswirtschaftliche Diskussionsbeiträge, University of Kassel, Faculty of Economics and Management View citations (2)
    Also in German Working Papers in Law and Economics, Berkeley Electronic Press View citations (4)

2005

62. Are International Merchants Stupid? - A Natural Experiment Refutes the Legal Origin Theory
    ICER Working Papers, ICER - International Centre for Economic Research View citations (2)
63. Explaining de facto Judicial Independence
    Marburg Working Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) View citations (2)
    Also in Law and Economics, University Library of Munich, Germany (2003) View citations (3)
    ICER Working Papers, ICER - International Centre for Economic Research (2003) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Explaining de facto judicial independence, International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier (2007) View citations (53) (2007)
64. Inflation, Central Bank Independence and the Legal System
    ICER Working Papers, ICER - International Centre for Economic Research View citations (6)
    Also in Money Macro and Finance (MMF) Research Group Conference 2005, Money Macro and Finance Research Group (2005) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Inflation, Central Bank Independence, and the Legal System, Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics (JITE), Mohr Siebeck, Tübingen (2008) View citations (29) (2008)
65. Membership has its Privileges: On the Effects of Delegating Powers Internationally
    Volkswirtschaftliche Diskussionsbeiträge, University of Kassel, Faculty of Economics and Management View citations (1)
66. The Economic Effects of Judicial Accountability. Some Preliminary Insights
    ICER Working Papers, ICER - International Centre for Economic Research View citations (3)
    Also in Volkswirtschaftliche Diskussionsbeiträge, University of Kassel, Faculty of Economics and Management (2005) View citations (2)

2004

67. Improving Credibility by Delegating Judicial Competence: The Case of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
    Volkswirtschaftliche Diskussionsbeiträge, University of Kassel, Faculty of Economics and Management View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Improving credibility by delegating judicial competence--the case of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2007) View citations (13) (2007)
68. Islam and the Institutions of a Free Society: Many Problems, Little Hope
    Ratio Working Papers, The Ratio Institute View citations (1)
69. Making Judges Independent – Some Proposals Regarding the Judiciary
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (3)
    Also in Marburg Working Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) (2004) View citations (11)
70. The Economic Effects of Human Rights
    Volkswirtschaftliche Diskussionsbeiträge, University of Kassel, Faculty of Economics and Management View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The Economic Effects of Human Rights, Kyklos, Wiley Blackwell (2007) View citations (40) (2007)

2003

71. Economic Growth and Judicial Independence: Cross Country Evidence Using a New Set of Indicators
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (212)
    See also Journal Article Economic growth and judicial independence: cross-country evidence using a new set of indicators, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2003) View citations (206) (2003)
72. The Prosecution of Public Figures and the Separation of Powers: Confusion within the Executive Branch. A Conceptual Framework
    ICER Working Papers, ICER - International Centre for Economic Research View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article The Prosecution of Public Figures and the Separation of Powers. Confusion within the Executive Branch -- A Conceptual Framework, Constitutional Political Economy, Springer (2004) View citations (8) (2004)

2000

73. The Violent and the Weak: When Dictators Care About Social Contracts
    CSLE Discussion Paper Series, Saarland University, CSLE - Center for the Study of Law and Economics View citations (5)
    Also in German Working Papers in Law and Economics, Berkeley Electronic Press
74. Zur Logik der Rentenanpassung: ein konstitutionenökonomischer Vorschlag
    Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research View citations (1)

1999

75. Constitutions as Equilibria: A Game-theoretic Approach to Positive Constitutional Economics
    CSLE Discussion Paper Series, Saarland University, CSLE - Center for the Study of Law and Economics

Undated

76. Iudex Calculat: The ECJ's Quest for Power
    German Working Papers in Law and Economics, Berkeley Electronic Press View citations (7)
77. The Prosecution of Public Figures and the Separation of Powers: Confusion within the Executive Branch
    German Working Papers in Law and Economics, Berkeley Electronic Press View citations (2)
78. Wenn Justitia die Hand aufhält – Ursachen und Folgen korrupter Justizbehörden
    German Working Papers in Law and Economics, Berkeley Electronic Press
    See also Journal Article Wenn Justitia die Hand aufhält – Ursachen und Folgen korrupter Justizbehörden, Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, Verein für Socialpolitik (2007) View citations (1) (2007)

Journal Articles

2024

1. Determinants of social norms I – the role of geography
   Journal of Institutional Economics, 2024, 20, -
2. Determinants of social norms II – religion and family as mediators
   Journal of Institutional Economics, 2024, 20, -
3. Shocking resilience? Effects of extreme events on constitutional compliance
   Journal of Institutional Economics, 2024, 20, -
4. The comparative constitutional compliance database
   The Review of International Organizations, 2024, 19, (1), 95-115
   See also Working Paper The Comparative Constitutional Compliance Database, CESifo Working Paper Series (2023) View citations (3) (2023)

2023

5. How not to write a constitution: lessons from Chile
   Public Choice, 2023, 194, (3), 233-247
6. Incentivizing cooperation against a norm of defection: Experimental Evidence from Egypt
   Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), 2023, 107, (C)
7. Judicial independence: Why does de facto diverge from de jure?
   European Journal of Political Economy, 2023, 79, (C) View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Judicial Independence: Why Does De Facto Diverge from De Jure?, MAGKS Papers on Economics (2021) (2021)
8. Militant constitutionalism: a promising concept to make constitutional backsliding less likely?
   Public Choice, 2023, 195, (3), 377-404 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper Militant Constitutionalism – A Promising Concept to Make Constitutional Backsliding less likely?, ILE Working Paper Series (2019) View citations (1) (2019)
9. No man is an island: trust, trustworthiness, and social networks among refugees in Germany
   Journal of Population Economics, 2023, 36, (4), 2429-2455

2022

10. Courts as monitoring agents: The case of China
    International Review of Law and Economics, 2022, 69, (C)
    See also Working Paper Courts as Monitoring Agents: The Case of China, ILE Working Paper Series (2020) (2020)
11. Emergencies: on the misuse of government powers
    Public Choice, 2022, 190, (1), 1-32 View citations (2)
12. Flight and the preferences for truth-telling: An experimental study among refugees and non-refugees in Syria, Jordan, and Germany
    Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), 2022, 96, (C)
13. Terrorism and emergency constitutions in the Muslim world
    Journal of Peace Research, 2022, 59, (3), 305-318
    See also Working Paper Terrorism and Emergency Constitutions in the Muslim World, ILE Working Paper Series (2019) View citations (1) (2019)
14. Testing Todd: family types and development
    Journal of Institutional Economics, 2022, 18, (1), 101-118
    See also Working Paper Family Types and Political Development, ILE Working Paper Series (2020) View citations (1) (2020)
15. This time is different?—on the use of emergency measures during the corona pandemic
    European Journal of Law and Economics, 2022, 54, (1), 63-81 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper This Time is Different? - On the Use of Emergency Measures During the Corona Pandemic, ILE Working Paper Series (2020) View citations (1) (2020)
16. To cooperate or not to cooperate? An analysis of cooperation and peer punishment among Syrian refugees, Germans, and Jordanians
    Journal of Economic Psychology, 2022, 89, (C) View citations (3)
17. Unconstitutional States of Emergency
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 2022, 51, (2), 455 - 481 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Unconstitutional States of Emergency, ILE Working Paper Series (2021) (2021)
18. What Are Your Most Underappreciated Works?: First Tranche of Responses
    Econ Journal Watch, 2022, 19, (2), 320–328
19. When Syria was in Egypt’s land: Egyptians cooperate with Syrians, but less with each other
    Public Choice, 2022, 191, (3), 337-362 View citations (2)

2021

20. Is constitutionalized media freedom only window dressing? Evidence from terrorist attacks
    Public Choice, 2021, 187, (3), 321-348 View citations (8)

2020

21. Judicial independence in the EU: a puzzle
    European Journal of Law and Economics, 2020, 49, (1), 83-100 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Judicial Independence in the EU – A Puzzle, ILE Working Paper Series (2017) View citations (5) (2017)
22. Let the data tell their own story: a tribute to Ted Eisenberg
    European Journal of Law and Economics, 2020, 49, (1), 1-6
23. Mehr Mut in der Rentenpolitik! Ein Vorschlag
    (More Courage for Pension Policy! A Proposal)
    Wirtschaftsdienst, 2020, 100, (4), 294-299 View citations (2)
24. Perception vs. experience: Explaining differences in corruption measures using microdata
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2020, 65, (C) View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper Perception vs. experience: Explaining differences in corruption measures using microdata, Post-Print (2020) View citations (30) (2020)
25. Soziale Marktwirtschaft im Grundgesetz? Eine gefährliche Verlockung
    ORDO. Jahrbuch für die Ordnung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, 2020, 70, (1), 312-317
26. Traditional law in times of the nation state: why is it so prevalent?
    Journal of Institutional Economics, 2020, 16, (4), 445-461 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Traditional law in times of the nation state: Why is it so prevalent?, ILE Working Paper Series (2019) (2019)
27. When Does Terror Induce a State of Emergency? And What Are the Effects?
    Journal of Conflict Resolution, 2020, 64, (4), 579-613 View citations (10)

2019

28. Soziale Marktwirtschaft im Grundgesetz? Eine gefährliche Verlockung: Korreferat
    ORDO. Jahrbuch für die Ordnung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, 2019, 70, (1), 312-317
29. The Independence of Prosecutors and Government Accountability
    Supreme Court Economic Review, 2019, 27, (1), 1 - 19 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper The Independence of Prosecutors and Government Accountability, ILE Working Paper Series (2017) View citations (1) (2017)
30. The long-term relationship between de jure and de facto judicial independence
    Economics Letters, 2019, 183, (C), - View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper The Long-Term Relationship Between De Jure and De Facto Judicial Independence, MAGKS Papers on Economics (2018) View citations (2) (2018)
31. The role of ignorance in the emergence of redistribution
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2019, 163, (C), 239-261 View citations (6)
32. What makes prosecutors independent? Analysing the institutional determinants of prosecutorial independence
    Journal of Institutional Economics, 2019, 15, (1), 99-120 View citations (1)

2018

33. How to measure informal institutions
    Journal of Institutional Economics, 2018, 14, (1), 1-22 View citations (25)
34. The rule of law: Measurement and deep roots
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2018, 54, (C), 68-82 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper The Rule of Law: Measurement and Deep Roots, ILE Working Paper Series (2016) View citations (5) (2016)
35. Why do governments call a state of emergency? On the determinants of using emergency constitutions
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2018, 54, (C), 110-123 View citations (13)

2017

36. Banking crises and human rights
    Applied Economics Letters, 2017, 24, (19), 1374-1377 View citations (7)
37. Tullock on the common law: a loose-cannon iconoclast in action?
    Constitutional Political Economy, 2017, 28, (1), 35-47 View citations (1)

2016

38. Determinants of judicial efficiency: a survey
    European Journal of Law and Economics, 2016, 42, (2), 183-208 View citations (57)
39. Explaining constitutional change: The case of judicial independence
    International Review of Law and Economics, 2016, 48, (C), 1-13 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper Explaining Constitutional Change: The Case of Judicial Independence, CESifo Working Paper Series (2012) View citations (3) (2012)
40. The Economics of Green Constitutions
    Asian Journal of Law and Economics, 2016, 7, (3), 305-322 View citations (6)
41. When to expect a coup d’état? An extreme bounds analysis of coup determinants
    Public Choice, 2016, 169, (3), 293-313 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper When to Expect a Coup D'État? An Extreme Bounds Analysis of Coup Determinants, CESifo Working Paper Series (2016) View citations (23) (2016)

2015

42. Analyzing preliminary references as the powerbase of the European Court of Justice
    European Journal of Law and Economics, 2015, 39, (2), 287-311 View citations (3)
43. Does direct democracy make for better citizens? A cautionary warning based on cross-country evidence
    Constitutional Political Economy, 2015, 26, (4), 391-420 View citations (3)
44. Economic growth and judicial independence, a dozen years on: Cross-country evidence using an updated Set of indicators
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2015, 38, (C), 197-211 View citations (59)
    See also Working Paper Economic Growth and Judicial Independence, a Dozen Years On: Cross-Country Evidence Using an Updated Set of Indicators, CESifo Working Paper Series (2014) View citations (4) (2014)
45. Membership has its Privileges – The Effect of Membership in International Organizations on FDI
    World Development, 2015, 66, (C), 346-358 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper Membership has its Privileges - The Effect of Membership in International Organizations on FDI, CESifo Working Paper Series (2010) View citations (12) (2010)
46. On the wrong side of the law – Causes and consequences of a corrupt judiciary
    International Review of Law and Economics, 2015, 43, (C), 156-166 View citations (3)
47. The rule of law and constitutionalism in Muslim countries
    Public Choice, 2015, 162, (3), 351-380 View citations (30)

2014

48. Constitutional verbosity and social trust
    Public Choice, 2014, 161, (1), 91-112 View citations (13)
49. Editor's Choice The Relevance of Judicial Procedure for Economic Growth
    CESifo Economic Studies, 2014, 60, (3), 490-524 View citations (3)
50. Mapping Constitutionally Safeguarded Judicial Independence—A Global Survey
    Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, 2014, 11, (1), 159-195 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Mapping Constitutionally Safeguarded Judicial Independence—A Global Survey, MAGKS Papers on Economics (2010) View citations (3) (2010)

2013

51. Arbitration is No Substitute for State Courts
    Journal of Development Studies, 2013, 49, (11), 1514-1531
52. Endogenous constitutions: Politics and politicians matter, economic outcomes don’t
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2013, 88, (C), 47-61 View citations (30)
    See also Working Paper Endogenous Constitutions: Politics and Politicians Matter, Economic Outcomes Don’t, MAGKS Papers on Economics (2010) View citations (5) (2010)
53. How (Not) to measure institutions
    Journal of Institutional Economics, 2013, 9, (1), 1-26 View citations (103)
    See also Working Paper How (Not) to Measure Institutions, MAGKS Papers on Economics (2009) View citations (9) (2009)
54. How (not) to measure institutions: a reply to Robinson and Shirley
    Journal of Institutional Economics, 2013, 9, (1), 35-37 View citations (88)
55. On the editorial transition
    Constitutional Political Economy, 2013, 24, (1), 1-1
56. The economic effects of constitutional budget institutions
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2013, 29, (C), 236-251 View citations (34)
57. Turning cheap talk into economic growth: On the relationship between property rights and judicial independence
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2013, 41, (1), 66-73 View citations (38)

2012

58. How to Measure the Rule of Law
    Kyklos, 2012, 65, (2), 262-284 View citations (19)
    See also Working Paper How to Measure the Rule of Law, MAGKS Papers on Economics (2009) View citations (2) (2009)
59. Institutional details matter—more economic effects of direct democracy
    Economics of Governance, 2012, 13, (4), 287-310 View citations (5)
60. On the optimal number of courts
    International Review of Law and Economics, 2012, 32, (1), 49-62 View citations (6)
61. The economic effects of federalism and decentralization—a cross-country assessment
    Public Choice, 2012, 151, (1), 229-254 View citations (26)
    See also Working Paper The Economic Effects of Federalism and Decentralization - A Cross-Country Assessment, CESifo Working Paper Series (2009) View citations (10) (2009)

2011

62. Do individual disclosure rules for parliamentarians improve government effectiveness?
    Economics of Governance, 2011, 12, (4), 301-324 View citations (13)
63. Does membership in international organizations increase governments' credibility? Testing the effects of delegating powers
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2011, 39, (3), 326-348 View citations (32)
    See also Working Paper Does Membership in International Organizations Increase Governments' Credibility? Testing the Effects of Delegating Powers, KOF Working papers (2008) View citations (9) (2008)
64. Does organizational design of supreme audit institutions matter? A cross-country assessment
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2011, 27, (2), 215-229 View citations (22)
65. Empirical constitutional economics: Onward and upward?
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2011, 80, (2), 319-330 View citations (19)
66. Federalism and decentralization—a critical survey of frequently used indicators
    Constitutional Political Economy, 2011, 22, (3), 238-264 View citations (28)
    See also Working Paper Federalism and Decentralization – A Critical Survey of Frequently Used Indicators, MAGKS Papers on Economics (2008) View citations (13) (2008)
67. Fiscal Effects of Reforming Local Constitutions
    Urban Studies, 2011, 48, (10), 2123-2140 View citations (4)
68. Positive constitutional economics II—a survey of recent developments
    Public Choice, 2011, 146, (1), 205-256 View citations (67)
    See also Working Paper Positive Constitutional Economics II—A Survey of Recent Developments, MAGKS Papers on Economics (2009) (2009)
69. The Ripple Effects of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
    Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics (JITE), 2011, 167, (1), 165-167

2010

70. Determinants of constitutional change: Why do countries change their form of government?
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2010, 38, (3), 283-305 View citations (31)
    See also Working Paper Determinants of Constitutional Change: Why Do Countries Change Their Form of Government?, MAGKS Papers on Economics (2010) View citations (31) (2010)
71. Do Independent Prosecutors Deter Political Corruption? An Empirical Evaluation across Seventy-eight Countries
    American Law and Economics Review, 2010, 12, (1), 204-244 View citations (18)

2009

72. Explaining constitutional garrulity
    International Review of Law and Economics, 2009, 29, (4), 290-303 View citations (15)
73. Separation of powers: new perspectives and empirical findings—introduction
    Constitutional Political Economy, 2009, 20, (3), 197-201
74. The Effects of Competition Policy on Development - Cross-Country Evidence Using Four New Indicators
    Journal of Development Studies, 2009, 45, (8), 1225-1248 View citations (41)
75. The economic effects of constitutions: replicating—and extending—Persson and Tabellini
    Public Choice, 2009, 139, (1), 197-225 View citations (45)
    See also Working Paper The Economic Effects of Constitutions: Replicating – and Extending – Persson and Tabellini, CESifo Working Paper Series (2007) View citations (10) (2007)
76. The economic effects of direct democracy—a first global assessment
    Public Choice, 2009, 140, (3), 431-461 View citations (40)
    See also Working Paper The Economic Effects of Direct Democracy – A First Global Assessment, CESifo Working Paper Series (2007) (2007)
77. The effects of lay participation in courts -- A cross-country analysis
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2009, 25, (3), 327-339 View citations (3)

2008

78. Are International Merchants Stupid? Their Choice of Law Sheds Doubt on the Legal Origin Theory
    Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, 2008, 5, (1), 1-20 View citations (4)
79. Fiskalische Effekte der Kommunalverfassungsreformen der 1990er Jahre in Deutschland / Reforming Local Constitutions in Germany during the 1990s – Their Fiscal Effects
    Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), 2008, 228, (4), 317-344
80. Inflation, Central Bank Independence, and the Legal System
    Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics (JITE), 2008, 164, (4), 751-777 View citations (29)
    See also Working Paper Inflation, Central Bank Independence and the Legal System, ICER Working Papers (2005) View citations (6) (2005)
81. The economic effects of judicial accountability: cross-country evidence
    European Journal of Law and Economics, 2008, 25, (2), 95-123 View citations (7)

2007

82. Bessere europäische Wettbewerbspolitik durch den „more economic approach“ ? Einige Fragezeichen nach den ersten Erfahrungen / Does the more economic approach lead to a better competition policy? Some question marks after the first experiences
    ORDO. Jahrbuch für die Ordnung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, 2007, 58, (1), 33-50 View citations (4)
83. Explaining de facto judicial independence
    International Review of Law and Economics, 2007, 27, (3), 269-290 View citations (53)
    See also Working Paper Explaining de facto Judicial Independence, Marburg Working Papers on Economics (2005) View citations (2) (2005)
84. Improving credibility by delegating judicial competence--the case of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
    Journal of Development Economics, 2007, 82, (2), 348-373 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Improving Credibility by Delegating Judicial Competence: The Case of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Volkswirtschaftliche Diskussionsbeiträge (2004) View citations (1) (2004)
85. The Economic Effects of Human Rights
    Kyklos, 2007, 60, (4), 509-538 View citations (40)
    See also Working Paper The Economic Effects of Human Rights, Volkswirtschaftliche Diskussionsbeiträge (2004) View citations (1) (2004)
86. Wenn Justitia die Hand aufhält – Ursachen und Folgen korrupter Justizbehörden
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2007, 8, (1), 65-92 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Wenn Justitia die Hand aufhält – Ursachen und Folgen korrupter Justizbehörden, German Working Papers in Law and Economics

2006

87. Reforming Federalism German Style
    Intereconomics: Review of European Economic Policy, 2006, 41, (4), 201-208 View citations (2)
88. Robust political economy: The case of antitrust
    The Review of Austrian Economics, 2006, 19, (2), 203-215 View citations (6)
89. The Violent and the Weak
    American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 2006, 65, (4), 863-889 View citations (4)

2004

90. The Prosecution of Public Figures and the Separation of Powers. Confusion within the Executive Branch -- A Conceptual Framework
    Constitutional Political Economy, 2004, 15, (3), 261-280 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper The Prosecution of Public Figures and the Separation of Powers: Confusion within the Executive Branch. A Conceptual Framework, ICER Working Papers (2003) View citations (3) (2003)

2003

91. Economic growth and judicial independence: cross-country evidence using a new set of indicators
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2003, 19, (3), 497-527 View citations (206)
    See also Working Paper Economic Growth and Judicial Independence: Cross Country Evidence Using a New Set of Indicators, CESifo Working Paper Series (2003) View citations (212) (2003)
92. Towards ever more confusion? The Convention's proposal for a European constitution
    Intereconomics: Review of European Economic Policy, 2003, 38, (4), 185-188 View citations (1)

2002

93. Choosing Not To Choose: When Politicians Choose To Delegate Powers
    Kyklos, 2002, 55, (2), 289-310 View citations (40)
94. On the Delegation of Powers: With Special Emphasis on Central and Eastern Europe
    Constitutional Political Economy, 2002, 13, (1), 25-52 View citations (5)
    See also Chapter On the Delegation of Powers – With Special Emphasis on Central and Eastern Europe, Chapters, 2003 (2003) (2003)

2001

95. The Legacy of Friedrich Von Hayek: Boettke, P.J. (Ed.), 3 Volumes; Elgar, Cheltenham, Northampton, 2000, 672, 493 and 450 pages: Hayek Revisited: Bouckaert, B., Godart-van der Kroon, A. (Eds.), Elgar, Cheltenham, Northampton, 2000, 178 pp.: Friedrich August von Hayek: Die Tradition der Freiheit: Hennecke, H.J. (Ed.), Verlag Wirtschaft und Finanzen, Dusseldorf, 2000, 440 pp.: Die Verfassung des Marktes: Friedrich August von Hayeks Lehre von Staat und Markt im Spiegel grundgesetzlicher Staats- und Verfassungsrechtslehre: Klaver, M. (Ed.), Lucius and Lucius, Stuttgart, 2000, 325 pp
    Economic Systems, 2001, 25, (4), 408-414

2000

96. Unternehmensfusionen im Zeitalter der Globalisierung
    Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik, 2000, 49, (2), 157-181
97. Zur Reform der Altersvorsorge – ein konstitutionenökonomischer Vorschlag
    Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik, 2000, 49, (3), 235-249 View citations (1)

1999

98. Book reviews
    Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), 1999, 135, (2), 358-373
99. Breaking with the Notion of Social Contract: Constitutions as Based on Spontaneously Arisen Institutions
    Constitutional Political Economy, 1999, 10, (3), 283-300 View citations (10)
100. Implicit Consitutional Change-Changing the Meaning of the Constitution Without Changing the Text of the Document
     European Journal of Law and Economics, 1999, 7, (3), 197-224 View citations (18)

1997

101. Positive Constitutional Economics: A Survey
     Public Choice, 1997, 90, (1-4), 11-53 View citations (57)

1996

102. Government and markets -- Establishing a democratic constitutional order and a market economy in former socialist countries: Hendrikus J. Blommestein and Bernard Steunenberg (eds.), (Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 1994) ISBN 0-7923-3059-5
     European Journal of Political Economy, 1996, 12, (1), 165-168
103. Pure eclecticism—The tool kit of the constitutional economist
     Constitutional Political Economy, 1996, 7, (3), 177-196 View citations (1)
104. Toward ever closer union--or ever larger? Or both? Entry to the European Union from the perspective of constitutional economics
     International Review of Law and Economics, 1996, 16, (3), 385-388 View citations (4)

1994

105. Die kontraktorientierte Theorie der Verfassung.Bemerkungen zum Ansatz Buchanans
     Homo Oeconomicus, 1994, 11, 173-209 View citations (2)

1993

106. Reviews
     Constitutional Political Economy, 1993, 4, (2), 287-298
107. Values, Norms, Institutions and the Prospects for Economic Growth in Central and Eastern Europe
     Journal des Economistes et des Etudes Humaines, 1993, 4, (4), 495-530 View citations (1)

1992

108. ON THE INTERNAL CONSISTENCY OF HAYEK’S EVOLUTIONARY ORIENTED CONSTITUTIONAL ECONOMICS – SOME GENERAL REMARKS
     Journal des Economistes et des Etudes Humaines, 1992, 3, (4), 461-476 View citations (8)

1991

109. Die evolutionsorientierte Theorie der Verfassung – Bemerkungen zum Ansatz von Hayeks –
     Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik, 1991, 40, (1-3), 93-108 View citations (3)
     Also in Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik, 1991, 40, (1-3), 93-108 (1991) View citations (2)
110. Traded services in the GATT — What’s all the fuss about?
     Intereconomics: Review of European Economic Policy, 1991, 26, (4), 177-186

1990

111. The Trade Policy Review Mechanism
     Intereconomics: Review of European Economic Policy, 1990, 25, (3), 147-148

Books

2020

1. Constitutional Economics
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press
   Also in Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press (2019) View citations (2)
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press (2019) View citations (2)
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press (2020)

2005

2. Making European Merger Policy More Predictable
   Springer Books, Springer View citations (4)

1999

3. Explaining Constitutional Change
   Books, Edward Elgar Publishing View citations (30)

Edited books

2012

1. Design of Constitutions
   Books, Edward Elgar Publishing View citations (2)

2003

2. Constitutional Political Economy, vol Two volume set
   Books, Edward Elgar Publishing View citations (11)

2002

3. Constitutions, Markets and Law
   Books, Edward Elgar Publishing View citations (6)

Chapters

2018

1. Internal institutions: the major unknowns in institutional economics
   Chapter 16 in A Research Agenda for New Institutional Economics, 2018, pp 145-152

2015

2. Veilonomics: On the Use and Utility of Veils in Constitutional Political Economy
   Springer View citations (1)

2012

3. A Constitution Like Any Other? Comparing the European Constitution with Nation State Constitutions
   Chapter 1 in Research Handbook on the Economics of European Union Law, 2012

2011

4. Constitutional Design of Lawmaking
   Chapter 1 in Production of Legal Rules, 2011 View citations (1)

2005

5. Judicial independence as a necessary component of the rule of law: preliminary insights and economic consequences
   Chapter 8 in Law and the State, 2005

2004

6. On the Coexistence of Different Property-Rights Systems – and its Consequences for Economic Growth and Development
   Chapter 7 in The Elgar Companion to the Economics of Property Rights, 2004 View citations (1)

2003

7. On the Delegation of Powers – With Special Emphasis on Central and Eastern Europe
   Chapter 14 in Economic Welfare, International Business and Global Institutional Change, 2003
   Also in Chapter 15 in Constitutions, Markets and Law, 2002, pp 221-286 (2002)
   See also Journal Article On the Delegation of Powers: With Special Emphasis on Central and Eastern Europe, Springer (2002) View citations (5) (2002)

Editor

1. Constitutional Political Economy
   Springer
2. International Law and Economics
   Springer