Stefan Voigt

Stefan Voigt serves as Professor of Economic Analysis of Law at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Law, where he directs the Institute of Law and Economics (IRÖ) since October 2009. He maintains active affiliations with CESifo Group in Munich and the International Centre for Economic Research (ICER) in Turin. Previously, Voigt held professorships at Philipps University of Marburg, University of Kassel, and Ruhr University Bochum, alongside distinguished fellowships at Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin and Krupp Kolleg Institute for Advanced Study.

Voigt's research pioneers the economic analysis of constitutional frameworks, examining how institutional design affects judicial independence, emergency powers, and rule of law compliance. His work bridges constitutional political economy and empirical legal studies, utilizing large-scale comparative databases and experimental methods to analyze social norms, federalism impacts, and crisis responses. Recent projects investigate the interplay between geography, religion, and institutional development across global contexts.

Voigt's 2023-2025 publications reveal three dominant trends: rigorous measurement of constitutional loyalty through conjoint experiments; analysis of emergency constitutions during pandemics and coups; and cross-national studies of plea bargaining adoption. His scholarship increasingly incorporates experimental economics to dissect refugee decision-making and trauma responses, while maintaining core focus on the de jure/de facto divergence in judicial systems worldwide.

Voigt's scholarly recognition includes:

• Fellow, CESifo Group
• Fellow, Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin
• Senior Fellow, Krupp Kolleg Institute for Advanced Study

As IRÖ Director, Voigt oversees a vibrant research ecosystem attracting doctoral candidates and visiting scholars. His editorial leadership as co-publisher of Review of Law and Economics and board membership at Public Choice and Constitutional Political Economy demonstrates sustained influence in the field. Although specific grant details are unlisted, his continuous publication stream and institutional roles indicate robust research funding.

The Institute of Law and Economics (IRÖ) forms Voigt's primary research hub, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between legal scholars and economists. IRÖ maintains active partnerships with CESifo, ICER, and the Albrecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy Graduate School of Law, facilitating transnational projects on constitutional compliance databases and emergency governance frameworks.