Prof. Dr. Simon Lüchinger
Professor of Economics
Dr. oec. publ.
T +41 41 229 58 30
simon.luechinger@unilu.ch
Frohburgstrasse 3, Room 4.B30
CV
Research
Research Priorities
- Energy and environmental economics
- Political economics
Publications
- Lüchinger, S., & Moser, C. (2020). The European Commission and the revolving door. European Economic Review, 127, 103461.
- Krebs, B., & Luechinger, S. (2020). The effect of an electricity tax on aggregate electricity consumption: evidence from Basel. Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics, 156, 21.
- Lalive, R., Luechinger, S., & Schmutzler, A. (2018). Does expanding regional train service reduce air pollution? Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 92, 744–764.
- Luechinger, S., & Roth, F. (2016). Effects of a mileage tax for trucks. Journal of Urban Economics, 92, 1–15.
- Hodler, R., Luechinger, S., & Stutzer, A. (2015). The effects of voting costs on the democratic process and public finance. American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 7 (1), 141–171.
- Luechinger, S. (2014). Air pollution and infant mortality: A natural experiment from power plant desulfurization. Journal of Health Economics, 37, 219–231.
- Luechinger, S., Schelker, M., & Stutzer, A. (2014). Governance, bureaucratic rents and well-being differentials across U.S. states. Oxford Economic Papers, 66 (2), 443–464.
- Luechinger, S., & Moser, C. (2014). The value of the revolving door: Political appointees and the stock market. Journal of Public Economics, 119, 93–107.
- Luechinger, S., & Schaltegger, C. (2013). Fiscal rules, budget deficits and budget projections. International Tax and Public Finance, 20 (5), 785–807.
- Gassebner, M., & Luechinger, S. (2011). Lock, stock, and barrel: A comprehensive assessment of the determinants of terror. Public Choice, 149 (3–4), 235–261.
- Luechinger, S. (2010). Life satisfaction and transboundary air pollution. Economics Letters, 107 (1), 4–6.
- Luechinger, S., Stutzer, A., & Winkelmann, R. (2010). Self-selection models for public and private sector job satisfaction. Research in Labor Economics, 30, 233–251.
- Luechinger, S., Meier, S., & Stutzer, A. (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, B. S., Luechinger, S., & Stutzer, A. (2009). The life satisfaction approach to valuing public goods: The case of terrorism. Public Choice, 138 (3–4), 317–345.
- Luechinger, S. (2009). Valuing air quality using the life satisfaction approach. Economic Journal, 119 (536), 482–515.
- Luechinger, S., & Raschky, P. A. (2009). Valuing flood disasters using the life satisfaction approach. Journal of Public Economics, 93 (3–4), 620–633.
- Luechinger, S., Meier, S., & Stutzer, A. (2008). Bureaucratic rents and life satisfaction. Journal of Law, Economics and Organization, 24 (2), 476–488.
- Frey, B. S., Luechinger, S., & Stutzer, A. (2007). Calculating tragedy: Assessing the costs of terrorism. Journal of Economic Surveys, 21 (1), 1–24.
- Luechinger, S., Rosinger, M., & Stutzer, A. (2007). The impact of postal voting on participation. Evidence for Switzerland. Swiss Political Science Review, 13 (2), 167–202.
- Frey, B. S., & Luechinger, S. (2004). Decentralization as a disincentive to terror. European Journal of Political Economy, 509–515.
- Frey, B. S., & Luechinger, S. (2003). How to fight terrorism: Alternatives to deterrence. Defence and Peace Economics, 14 (4), 237–249.
- Lüchinger, S., & Stutzer, A. (2002). Skalenerträge in der öffentlichen Kernverwaltung. Eine empirische Analyse anhand von Gemeindefusionen. Swiss Political Science Review, 8 (1), 27–50.
- Luechinger, S., Schelker, M., & Schmid, L. D. (2020). Measuring Closeness in Proportional Representation Systems.
- Luechinger, S., & Schelker, M. (2016). Regulation in Swiss cantons: Data for one century (CESifo Working Paper No. 5663). Munich.
- Luechinger, S., Stutzer, A., & Winkelmann, R. (2006). The happiness gains from sorting and matching in the labor market (IZA Discussion Paper No. 2019). Bonn.
- Frey, B. S., & Luechinger, S. (2010). The life satisfaction approach to environmental valuation. In Rausser, Gordon C., Smith, Kerry V. & Zilberman, David (Eds.), Annual Review of Resource Economics (Vol. 2, pp. 139–160). Palo Alto: Annual Reviews.
- Frey, B. S., & Luechinger, S. (2009). Countering terrorism: Beyond deterrence. In Morgan & Matthew J. (Eds.), The impact of 9/11 on politics and war. The day that changed everything? (pp. 131–139). London: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Frey, B. S., & Lüchinger, S. (2009). Tourismus und Terrorismus aus ökonomischer Sicht. In Deutsche Gesellschaft für Tourismuswissenschaft e.V. (Ed.), Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft (pp. 63–73). Stuttgart: Lucius & Lucius.
- Frey, B. S., & Luechinger, S. (2008). Three strategies to deal with terrorism. In Economic Society of Australia (Ed.), Economic Papers (pp. 107–114). Hoboken: Wiley.
- Frey, B. S., & Luechinger, S. (2007). Concepts of happiness and their measurement. In Meyerhoff, Jürgen & Schwarze, Reimund (Eds.), Jahrbuch Ökologische Ökonomik, Vol. 5: Soziale Nachhaltigkeit (pp. 219–237). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag.
- Frey, B. S., & Luechinger, S. (2007). Terrorism: Considering new policies. In Richardson, Harry W., Gordon, Peter & Moore, James E. (Eds.), The economic costs and consequences of terrorism (pp. 17–37). Cheltenham/Northampton: Edward Elgar Publishing.
- Frey, B. S., & Luechinger, S. (2006). Costs and benefits of anti-terrorism policies. In Hamilton & Daniel S. (Eds.), Terrorism and international relations (pp. 169–180). Washington: Center for Transatlantic Relations.
- Frey, B. S., & Luechinger, S. (2005). Measuring terrorism. In Marciano, Alain & Josselin, Jean-Michel (Eds.), Law and the state: A political economy approach. (pp. 142–181). Cheltenham/Northampton: Edward Elgar Publishing.
- Frey, B. S., & Lüchinger, S. (2003). Anti-Terrorismus-Politik. Eine ökonomische Analyse. In Berthold, Norbert & Lingenfelder, Michael (Eds.), WiSt - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Studium (pp. 264–269). München/Frankfurt a.M.: C. H. Beck/Vahlen.
- Frey, B. S., & Lüchinger, S. (2002). Ist Abschreckung wirksam? Eine ökonomische Analyse des Terrorismus. In List Gesellschaft e.V. (Ed.), List Forum für Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik (pp. 209–221). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft.
- Lüchinger, S., Schelker, M., & Schmid, L. (1 October 2019). Der Bisherigenbonus verzerrt den Wettbewerb an der Urne. Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 14.
- Lüchinger, S., & Schelker, M. (2015). Kantone regulieren unterschiedlich. Die Volkswirtschaft, (10), 28–30.
- Lüchinger, S., & Schelker, M. (2015). Tous les cantons ne légifèrent pas au même rythme. La vie économique, (10), 28–30.
- Lüchinger, S. (2014). Umweltökonomie – am Beispiel des Bahnausbaus. Jahresbericht 2013, Universität Luzern, 26–28.
- Schaltegger, C. A., & Lüchinger, S. (3 November 2012). Weniger Schätzfehler dank Schuldenbremsen: Fiskalregeln verringern Verzerrungsanreiz. Neue Zürcher Zeitung, (257), 31.
- Luechinger, S. (10 July 2008). Caving in to fuel protesters would sour the atmosphere. European Voice, 14 (27), 9.
- Hertig, G., & Lüchinger, S. (24 November 2007). Wenn Ökonometrie im Gerichtsaal zur Alltäglichkeit wird: Neue Entwicklungen in Law and Economics als Horizonterweiterung für Juristen und Ökonomen. Neue Zürcher Zeitung, (274), 31.
- Stutzer, A., Rosinger, M., & Lüchinger, S. (21 September 2007). Le vote par correspondance a peu augmenté la participation. Le Temps, (2899), 19.
- Stutzer, A., Lüchinger, S., & Rosinger, M. (4 August 2007). Die briefliche Stimmabgabe wirkt mobilisierend: Im Durchschnitt eine um vier Prozentpunkte höhere Beteiligung. Neue Zürcher Zeitung, (178), 16.
- Lüchinger, S. (21 May 2007). Law and Economics II. Oecnews, (109), 28.
- Frey, B. S., Lüchinger, S., & Stutzer, A. (2005). L’impact économique du terrorisme. La vie économique, (11), 4–7.
- Frey, B. S., Lüchinger, S., & Stutzer, A. (2005). Wirtschaftliche Auswirkungen des Terrorismus. Die Volkswirtschaft, (11), 4–7.
- Frey, B. S., & Lüchinger, S. (1 September 2004). Die Bahamas weit vor den USA und China. Wie ist der Medaillenspiegel sinnvoll zu berechnen? Neue Zürcher Zeitung, (203), 63.
- Frey, B. S., Lüchinger, S., & Stutzer, A. (12 June 2004). Wirtschaftliche Schäden des Terrorismus. Neue Zürcher Zeitung, (134), 29.
- Frey, B. S., & Lüchinger, S. (28 February 2002). Über den Sinn von Medaillenspiegeln. Neue Zürcher Zeitung, (49), 49.
- Lüchinger, S. (11 October 2018). Lenkungsabgabe funktioniert nicht. Basellandschaftliche Zeitung.
- Lüchinger, S. (10 October 2018). Basler Lenkungsabgabe weitgehend wirkungslos. SRF 1 Regionaljournal Basel.
- Lüchinger, S. (20 September 2018). Ein Mittel wäre eine Lenkungsabgabe. Surseer Woche, Spezialbeilage.
- Lüchinger, S. (2018). Mobility Pricing macht die Verkehrskosten transparent. Forum Raumentwicklung.
- Luechinger, S. (2010). van Praag, Bernard M. and Ada Ferrer-i-Carbinell (2007). Happiness Quantified. A Satisfaction Calculus Approach, revised edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Economica, 77 (305), 200.
- Lüchinger, S. (December 2005). Sunstein, Cass R. (2005). Laws of Fear. Beyond the Precautionary Principle. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Neue Zürcher Zeitung, (295), 77.
- Krebs, B., & Lüchinger, S. (15 May 2021). Bescheidene Effekte einer sinnvollen Politik – das Beispiel einer Elektrizitätsabgabe. Retrieved from http://www.oekonomenstimme.org/
- Lalive, R., Luechinger, S., & Schmutzler, A. (2013). Can passenger railways curb road-traffic externalities? Empirical evidence. Retrieved from http://voxeu.org/
- Lüchinger, S. (27 September 2012). Drehtüre zwischen Politik und Wirtschaft: Eine Quelle für Interessenskonflikte? Retrieved from http://www.oekonomenstimme.org/
- Luechinger, S. (27 September 2012). The value of the revolving door: Political appointees and the stock market. Retrieved from http://voxeu.org/
- Gassebner, M., & Lüchinger, S. (6 November 2011). Der 11. September und seine Kinder. Retrieved from http://www.oekonomenstimme.org/