Christoph Vanberg

Christoph Vanberg is a Professor of Political Economics and Experimental Economics at the University of Heidelberg's Department of Economics. His research focuses on the intersection of political institutions, behavioral economics, and experimental methods, particularly in legislative bargaining, decision rules, and collective action problems. He has conducted extensive work on commitment mechanisms, quorum rules, and the dynamics of coalition formation in multilateral negotiations.

Key research interests include the analysis of how institutional frameworks like majority vs. unanimity rules affect bargaining efficiency, the role of communication in legislative processes, and experimental investigations of promise-keeping and norm enforcement. His work often examines real-world applications such as international environmental agreements and policy-making in organizations like the European Union.

Vanberg is affiliated with the Heidelberg Experimental Economics Laboratory (AWI Lab) and contributes to the Behavioral Economics research group. His recent studies explore the strategic use of logrolling in legislative bargaining and the impact of private information on decision-making processes.