Burkhard Hehenkamp

Prof. Dr. Burkhard Hehenkamp is a Professor of Institutional Economics and Economic Policy at the University of Paderborn's Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department 4. He leads the Chair of Institutional Economics and Economic Policy, focusing on applied microeconomic theory with emphases on competition policy, healthcare economics, and institutional frameworks. His research explores topics such as quality competition in healthcare markets and strategic behavior in university admissions systems.

Teaching responsibilities include courses like 'Cases in Competition Policy' and 'Health Economics,' while his team supports thesis supervision through centralized allocation processes. Recent activities include organizing the 21st European Health Economics Workshop and contributing to the A:RT-D Grids development project. Completed doctoral theses under his supervision include Angelika Endres-Fröhlich's work on industrial organization and networks.

Research outputs emphasize practical applications of economic theory, with notable publications in journals like the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization and Games and Economic Behavior. His work bridges theoretical analysis with real-world policy implications in healthcare, competition regulation, and institutional design.