The cross-border movement of law has fascinated Michael Faure since the 1980s. During his time in Chicago he discovered the economic analysis of law, a perspective that would shape his career. Since then, he has examined how economic analysis can clarify integration processes within and beyond Europe across a range of legal fields. For this body of work, he received an honorary doctorate from the Universität Bremen on 18 November.
The title was awarded by the Faculty of Law (Fachbereich Rechtswissenschaft). With this distinction, the university recognises the significance of Faure’s scientific contribution to the field of transnational law. This aligns with Bremen’s own profile: the university is among the few in Germany offering an English-language Master’s programme in transnational law and sees a clear connection between Faure’s work and its educational and research agenda.
Although the honorary doctorate carries his name, Faure emphasises that the recognition reaches beyond the individual. “I also consider this honorary degree a reward for the work carried out by colleagues within Erasmus School of Law and within law and economics,” he says. “In particular, I think of the master’s programme coordinated by Frank Smeele and the European Master in Law and Economics. Multidisciplinary, international and cross-border programmes like these show how we prepare students for the challenges of our time.”
By awarding the honorary doctorate, the Universität Bremen acknowledges both Faure’s academic contributions and his role in shaping a field that is becoming increasingly important in a world where legal issues rarely remain within national borders.
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