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Prof. Dr. Simon Lüchinger

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    • Professional career
      Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Lucerne
      Research Professor, KOF Swiss Economic Institute, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich.

      Research interests
      Institutional economics, political economics, environmental economics, economics and psychology, employment market economics.

    • CV Luechinger Simon
    • University of Lucerne, Department of Economics
    • Frohburgstrasse 3, 6002 Luzern
    • ++41 41 229 56 41
    • Consultation by prior appointment: Tuesday 15:20–16:50

Publications

  1. Books
  2. Journal Articles
  3. Articles in Edited Volumes
  4. Articles in Magazines and Newspapers
  5. Miscellaneous

Books

  • Luechinger, Simon (2007). The Life Satisfaction Approach to Valuing Public Goods. Theoretical Discussion and Empirical Applications to Air Pollution, Flood Disasters and Terrorism. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Zurich.
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Journal Articles

  • Gassebner, Martin und Simon Luechinger (2011). Lock, stock, and barrel: A comprehensive assessment of the determinants of terror. Public Choice 149(3-4): 235-261.

  • Luechinger, Simon (2010). Life Satisfaction and Transboundary Air Pollution. Economics Letters 107(1): 4-6.

  • Luechinger, Simon, Alois Stutzer and Rainer Winkelmann (2010). Self-selection Models for Public and Private Sector Job Satisfaction. Research in Labor Economics 30: 233-251

  • Luechinger, Simon, Stephan Meier and Alois Stutzer (2010). Why Does Unemployment Hurt the Employed? Evidence from the Life Satisfaction Gap between the Public and the Private Sector. Journal of Human Resources 45(4): 998-1045.

  • Frey, Bruno S., Simon Luechinger and Alois Stutzer (2009). The Life Satisfaction Approach to Valuing Public Goods: The Case of Terrorism. Public Choice 138(3-4): 317-345.

  • Luechinger, Simon and Paul A. Raschky (2009). Valuing Flood Disasters Using the Life Satisfaction Approach. Journal of Public Economics 93(3-4): 620-633.

  • Luechinger, Simon (2009). Valuing Air Quality Using the Life Satisfaction Approach. Economic Journal 119(536): 482-515.

  • Luechinger, Simon, Stephan Meier and Alois Stutzer (2008). Bureaucratic Rents and Life Satisfaction. Journal of Law, Economics and Organization 24(2): 476-488.

  • Frey, Bruno S., Simon Luechinger and Alois Stutzer (2007). Calculating Tragedy: Assessing the Costs of Terrorism. Journal of Economic Surveys 21(1): 1-24.

  • Luechinger, Simon, Myra Rosinger and Alois Stutzer (2007). The Impact of Postal Voting on Participation. Evidence for Switzerland. Swiss Political Science Review 13(2): 167-202.

  • Frey, Bruno S. and Simon Luechinger (2004). Decentralisation as a Disincentive to Terror. European Journal of Political Economy 20(2): 509-515.
    Reprinted in: Brueck, Tilman (2007) (ed.). The Economic Analysis of Terrorism. Abingdon, UK: Routledge: 224-230.

  • Frey, Bruno S. and Simon Luechinger (2003). How to Fight Terrorism: Alternatives to Deterrence. Defence and Peace Economics 14(4): 237-249.

  • Lüchinger, Simon and Alois Stutzer (2002). Skalenerträge in der öffentlichen Kernverwaltung. Eine empirische Analyse anhand von Gemeindefusionen. Swiss Political Science Review 8(1): 27-50.
    (Economies of Scale in Municipal Administration. Empirical Analyses of Municipal Mergers; with English summary)

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Articles in Edited Volumes

  • Frey, Bruno S., Simon Luechinger und Alois Stutzer (2010). The Life Satisfaction Approach to Environmental Valuation. Annual Review of Resource Economics 2: 139-160.

  • Frey, Bruno S. and Simon Lüchinger (2009). Tourismus und Terrorismus aus ökonomischer Sicht. Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft 1(1): 63-73.

  • Frey, Bruno S. and Simon Luechinger (2009). Countering Terrorism: Beyond Deterrence. In: Matthew J. Morgan (ed.). The Impact of 9/11 on Politics and War. The Day that Changed Everything? London, UK: Palgrave Macmillan: 131-139.

  • Frey, Bruno S. and Simon Luechinger (2008). Three Strategies to Deal with Terrorism. Economic Papers 27(2): 107-114.

  • Frey, Bruno S. and Simon Luechinger (2007). Terrorism: Considering New Policies. In: Harry W. Richardson, Peter Gordon and James E. Moore (eds.). The Economic Costs and Consequences of Terrorism. Cheltenham, UK, and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing: 17-37.

  • Frey, Bruno S. and Simon Luechinger (2007). Concepts of Happiness and their Measurement. In: Jürgen Meyerhoff and Reimund Schwarze (eds.). Jahrbuch Ökologische Ökonomik, Vol. 5: Soziale Nachhaltigkeit. Marburg, DE: Metropolis Verlag: 219-237.

  • Frey, Bruno S. and Simon Luechinger (2006). Costs and Benefits of Anti-Terrorism Policies. In: Daniel S. Hamilton (ed.). Terrorism and International Relations. Washington, DC, USA: Center for Transatlantic Relations: 169-180.

  • Frey, Bruno S. and Simon Luechinger (2005). Measuring Terrorism. In: Alain Marciano and Jean-Michel Josselin (eds.). Law and the State: A Political Economy Approach. New Horizons in Law and Economics. Cheltenham, UK, and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing: 142-181.

  • Frey, Bruno S., Simon Lüchinger and Alois Stutzer (2005). Wirtschaftliche Auswirkungen des Terrorismus. Die Volkswirtschaft 11(2005): 4-7.

  • Frey, Bruno S., Simon Luechinger and Alois Stutzer (2005). L’impact économique du terrorisme. La vie économique 11(2005): 4-7.

  • Frey, Bruno S. and Simon Lüchinger (2003). Anti-Terrorismus-Politik. Eine ökonomische Analyse. WiSt 32(5): 264-269.

  • Frey, Bruno S. and Simon Lüchinger (2002). Ist Abschreckung wirksam? Eine ökonomische Analyse des Terrorismus. List Forum für Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik 28(3): 209-221.

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Articles in Magazines and Newspapers

  • Gassebner, Martin und Simon Luechinger (2011). Der 11. September und seine Kinder. Ökonomenstimme.org, September 6, 2011.

  • Lüchinger, Simon (2008). Caving in to fuel protesters would sour the atmosphere. European Voice, Vol. 14, No. 27, July 10-16, 2008: 9.

  • Lüchinger, Simon (2007). Law and Economics II. Oecnews, No. 109, May 21, 2007: 28.

  • Stutzer, Alois, Simon Lüchinger and Myra Rosinger (2007). Die briefliche Stimmabgabe wirkt mobilisierend. Neue Zürcher Zeitung, No. 178, August 4/5, 2007: 16.

  • Stutzer, Alois, Myra Rosinger and Simon Lüchinger (2007). Le vote par correspondance a peu augmenté la participation. Le Temps, No. 2899, September 21, 2007: 19.

  • Hertig, Gérard and Simon Lüchinger (2007). Wenn Ökonometrie im Gerichtsaal zur Alltäglichkeit wird. Neue Zürcher Zeitung, No. 274, November 24/25, 2007: 31.

  • Frey, Bruno S., Simon Lüchinger and Alois Stutzer (2004). Wirtschaftliche Schäden des Terrorismus. Neue Zürcher Zeitung, No. 134, June 12/13, 2004: 29.

  • Frey, Bruno S. and Simon Lüchinger (2004). Die Bahamas weit vor den USA und China. Wie ist der Medaillenspiegel sinnvoll zu berechnen? Neue Zürcher Zeitung, No. 203, September 1, 2004: 63.

  • Frey, Bruno S. and Simon Lüchinger (2002). Über den Sinn von Medaillenspiegeln. Neue Zürcher Zeitung, No. 49, February 28, 2002: 49.

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Miscellaneous

  • Hodler, Roland, Simon Luechinger and Alois Stutzer (2012). The Effects of Voting Costs on the Democratic Process and Public Finance. WWZ Discussion Paper Nr. 2012/02, Basel.

  • Luechinger, Simon and Christoph Schaltegger (2012). Fiscal rules, budget deficits and budget projections. Mimeo, University of Lucerne.

  • Luechinger, Simon and Paul Raschky (2012). Transnational Terrorism and Genetic, Linguistic, and Religious Distance. Mimeo, University of Lucerne.

  • Lalive, Rafael, Simon Luechinger and Armin Schmutzler (2012). Supporting Passenger Railways to Reduce Road Traffic Externalities. Mimeo, University of Lucerne.

  • Luechinger, Simon, Mark Schelker and Alois Stutzer (2011). Governance, Bureaucratic Rents and Well-Being Differentials Across U.S. States. Mimeo, University of Lucerne.

  • Luechinger, Simon (2011). Air Pollution and Infant Mortality: A Natural Experiment from Power Plant Desulfurization. Mimeo, London School of Economics.

  • Luechinger, Simon, Alois Stutzer and Rainer Winkelmann (2006). The Happiness Gains From Sorting and Matching in the Labor Market. IZA Discussion Paper No. 2019, Bonn.

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