Nathan Atkinson

Nathan Atkinson is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he has been teaching since 2021. He also holds research affiliations at the ETH Zurich Center for Law & Economics and the Institute for Mathematics and Democracy, and serves on the advisory board for Better Choices for Democracy, advising the group on electoral reform.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Business from Stanford Graduate School of Business (2019)
• J.D. from Stanford Law School (2018)
• B.A. from Oregon State University Honors College (2011)

Professor Atkinson's research focuses on the design of legal and political institutions, with particular emphasis on corporate governance, corporate misconduct, contract theory, and voting procedures. His work examines how corporations can profit from breaking the law even after paying fines, the effectiveness of corporate penalties, and potential reforms to electoral systems. His research has been published in prestigious journals including the American Law and Economics Review, Yale Journal on Regulation, and Columbia Business Law Review, with several articles featured on prominent legal blogs including Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Pro Market.

Professor Atkinson has taught courses in Business Organizations, Contract Law, and Contract Theory and Design. He has previously taught at ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, and UCLA Law School. He provides consulting and expert witness services for both governmental and private clients, with a particular focus on issues related to corporate governance and electoral systems.