Karl Justus Bernhard Neumärker serves as Professor of Economic Policy and Director of the Götz Werner Professorship for Economic Policy and Constitutional Theory at the University of Freiburg. He is deeply affiliated with the Freiburg Institute for Basic Income Studies (FRIBIS), where his work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical policy analysis in constitutional economics and social contract theory. His research centers on Constitutional Economic Policy , Constitutional Economics , and Social Contract Theory , extending to Political Economy of Reforms , Economics of Social Justice , and Conflict Economics . Neumärker employs game-theoretic and contractarian approaches to dissect power dynamics in policy design, particularly regarding universal basic income, carbon pricing mechanisms, and EU integration challenges. His methodology emphasizes institutional analysis and normative economic modeling. Analysis of his recent publications reveals dominant trends in basic income policy (especially crisis-responsive models like Germany's Net Basic Income), transnational energy markets (focusing on the Upper Rhine region), and climate policy equity (examining carbon pricing's social inequality impacts). His work consistently connects constitutional economics with real-world sustainability challenges, demonstrating interdisciplinary rigor across economic, environmental, and social policy domains. Neumärker leads research initiatives at FRIBIS, which functions as a hub for interdisciplinary basic income scholarship. His collaborations span economists, political scientists, and environmental policy experts across Europe, with notable projects on EU energy market integration and post-pandemic economic recovery frameworks.
