Peter Grajzl
Professor
Economics
Washington & Lee University
United States of America
Biography
Peter Grajzl joined W&L in 2009. He teaches courses in introductory economics, microeconomic theory, mathematical economics, and comparative institutional economics. Having witnessed the birth of a country, the accompanying change in the political system, the transition from socialist to market economy, and having been inspired by his Ph.D. dissertation adviser, Professor Grajzl chose a research path focused on comparative institutional economics, law and economics, and political economy. He has published on a range of topics pertaining to the emergence, the functioning, and the impact of different legal, political, and economic institutions and modes of governance, as well as cultural beliefs, in multiple parts of the world.
Research Interest
Comparative Institutional Economics Law and Economics Political Economy
Publications
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"Optimal Liability when Consumers Mispredict Product Usage" (with Andrzej Baniak), American Law and Economics Review, 19:1, 202-243, 2017.
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"Private Enforcement, Corruption, and Antitrust Design" (with Andrzej Baniak), forthcoming in Journal of Comparative Economics. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jce.2017.08.002
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"Procedural Events, Judge Characteristics, and the Timing of Settlement" (with Samantha Bielen and Wim Marneffe), accepted at International Review of Law and Economics.
