Anne van Aaken
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Anne van Aaken is a leading scholar at the intersection of international law, economics, and political science, whose work fundamentally reshapes how we understand global governance and institutional design. Her research centers on the behavioral foundations of international law, exploring how cognitive biases and bounded rationality affect state decision-making, particularly in the face of systemic risks. Van Aaken’s major contributions include pioneering the application of behavioral economics to international legal theory, offering novel explanations for why societies and institutions fail to address looming disasters—from financial crises to climate change. Her widely cited work, "Too Big To Handle? Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Question of Why Societies Ignore Looming Disasters," dissects the psychological and structural barriers to effective collective action, bridging law, economics, and psychology. With a citation count reflecting her influence across disciplines, van Aaken has also made notable contributions to the study of international investment law, treaty design, and the role of heuristics in judicial decision-making. Her interdisciplinary approach has earned her a reputation as a transformative thinker, making her a vital voice for students and researchers seeking to understand the real-world failures and potentials of international legal systems.
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