Klaus Mathis

Prof. Dr. Klaus Mathis serves as Full Professor of Public Law, Law of Sustainable Economics, and Legal Philosophy at the Faculty of Law, University of Lucerne, with additional leadership roles as Director of the International Network for Law and Economics (lucernaforum), Institute for Legal Foundations (lucernaiuris), and Center for Law and Sustainability (CLS).

Education:

• Studied economics and law at the University of Zurich
• Dr. iur. (Doctor of Law)
• MA in Economics

Research Focus: His work critically examines intersections of law, economics, and philosophy through publications like "Efficiency instead of Justice?" (4 editions, 2004-2019) and habilitation on "Sustainable Development and Intergenerational Justice." Core interests include legal philosophy foundations, sustainable economic regulation, and interdisciplinary justice frameworks.

Academic Leadership: As editor of "Economic Analysis of Law in European Legal Scholarship," he bridges theoretical scholarship with practical policy through institutional directorships focused on law-economics integration and sustainability governance.