Christoph Engel

Christoph Engel is a Professor at the University of Bonn's Faculty of Law and Economics, and has served as Director of the Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods in Bonn since 2003. He is also an Honorary Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Osnabrück, and holds a distinguished record in law and economics, particularly in experimental and behavioral law and economics. His career spans leadership roles, academic advisory positions, and extensive editorial contributions.

• Education: First State Exam in Law (Tübingen, 1981), Second State Exam in Law (Hamburg, 1987), Dr. juris (Tübingen, 1988), Habilitation (Hamburg, 1992).

Research Interests: Engel's work focuses on the intersection of law and economics, with a strong emphasis on experimental methodologies to analyze legal and economic interactions. His scholarship addresses collective goods, regulatory frameworks, and behavioral aspects of law, contributing to the understanding of how legal systems influence economic outcomes and social behavior.

Honors and Awards:

• Otto Hahn Medaille (1988)
• Friedwart Bruckhaus Förderpreis (1989)
• Member of Academia Europaea (2002)

Professional Contributions: Engel has held editorial roles in prominent journals and book series, including Rabels Zeitschrift (1990-2007) and the Common Goods: Law, Politics and Economics series (since 1997). He has also served on academic advisory councils for institutions like the German Ministry of Economics and the Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) Mannheim.