Curriculum Vitae 

Prof. Dr. Matthias P. Finger 

 

Full Professor, Istanbul Technical University (ITÜ)

Professor Emeritus, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale Lausanne (EPFL)

Part-time Professor, European University Institute (EUI)

Emails: matthias.finger@epfl.ch; finger@itu.edu.tr; matthias.finger@eui.eu

Phone: +41.79.593.8700; +33.614.55.84.97; +90.538.243.0955

Website: www.network-industries.org

Last updated: June 2024

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Curriculum Vitae

You can read CV of Prof. Dr. Matthias P. Finger as *.pdf format here.

Narrative of Achievements

Matthias P. Finger received a Ph.D. in Education in 1986 and a Ph.D. in Political Science in 1988, both from the University of Geneva, Switzerland. His career led him to be an Assistant Professor at Syracuse University, an Associate Professor at Columbia University, a Full Professor at the Swiss Graduate Institute of Public Administration and, in 2002, a Full Professor and Chair at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland. He retired from EPFL in 2020 and continues as a part-time professor (10%) at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy (since 2010). As of 2018, he is also a professor at Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye, where he directs the Istanbul Center for Regulation (IC4R).

  • Received more than 8 Mio. USD in research grants.
  • Graduated, while being at EPFL, 27 Ph.D. students, numerous masters and executive masters students, and currently advises 1 Ph.D. student; he sat on 35 Ph.D. committees.
  • Authored, co-authored, edited or co-edited 41 books, 99 peer-reviewed journal articles, 95 book chapters, as well as numerous non-peer-reviewed chapters and conference papers.
  • Developed a global executive master in Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems which ran between 2014 and 2022.
  • Teaches four Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on the Coursera and EdX platforms (Management of Urban Infrastructures, Smart Cities, GlobalArctic, Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems); the most successful one “Smart Cities” has 50,000+ students.
  • Was an editor-in-chief of the Journal Competition and Regulation in Network Industries (Sage) between 2017 and 2023 and now serves as an associate editor. Serves on the editorial board of Utilities Policy (Elsevier) and several other journals.

Personal Data

Name: Matthias P. Finger
Title: Professor Emeritus (EPFL), Professor (ITÜ)
Date of birth: July 11, 1955
Citizenship: Switzerland, France
Contact:

  • Phone: +41.79.593.8700; +33.614.55.84.97; +90.538.243.0955
  • Email: matthias.finger@sfr.fr
    ORCID: 0000-0002.3597-2403

Education

1984-1988: Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Advisor: Prof. Dusan Sidjanski

1982-1986: Ph.D. in Education, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Advisor: Prof. Pierre Dominicé

1982-1985: M.A. in Education, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

1979-1982: M.A. in Political Science, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

1975-1978: B.A. in Political Science, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

Administrative Experience

2020-: Counsel, swiss-economics SE AG, Zürich (www.swiss-economics.ch)
2020-2024: Consultant, Advisor to the president of EPFL, affiliated to the Center for Digital Trust (C4DT), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale Lausanne (EPFL) (www.c4dt.org) (20%)
2018-: Director, Istanbul Center for Regulation, and Full Professor, Economics Department, Faculty of Management, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye (www.ic4r.net)

Past:

  • 2022-2024: President, Avenir Mobilité, Switzerland (www.zukunft-mobilitaet.ch)
  • 2014-2018: Director, Institute of Technology and Public Policy, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale Lausanne (EPFL)
  • 2010-2021: Director, Transportation Area, Florence School of Regulation, European University Institute, Florence, Italy; continues as Deputy Director since
  • 2003-2009: Dean, School of Continuing Education, EPFL
  • 2003-2008: Co-Director, Sino-Swiss Management Training Center, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
  • 1997-1999: CEO, CreaPost Consulting (a subsidiary of Swiss Post), Berne, Switzerland
  • 1993-1994: Director, Adult Education Guided Independent Study (AEGIS), Teachers College, Columbia University, New York
  • 1991-1992: Manager, International Academy of the Environment, Geneva, Switzerland

Academic Faculty Experience

2020-: Professor Emeritus, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
2018-: Full Professor (100%), Istanbul Technical University (ITÜ), Istanbul, Turkey
2010-: Part-time Professor (10%), European University Institute, Florence, Italy

Past:

  • 2002-2020: Full Professor (100%), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland (hired as full tenured professor)
  • 1995-2002: Full Professor (100%), Swiss Graduate Institute of Public Administration, Lausanne, Switzerland (hired as full tenured professor)
  • 1992-1994: Associate Professor, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, USA (did not apply for tenure)
  • 1989-1991: Assistant Professor, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs (50%) and School of Education (50%), Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA (non-tenure track position)
  • 1986-1989: Lecturer, Department of Political Science, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

Areas of Research, Expertise, and Publication

  • Made his career in the field of network industries (energy, transport, communications, water), with a focus on the co-evolution between institutions and technology, regulation, and governance. Competent on Switzerland, Europe, and Türkiye. Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the academic journal Competition and Regulation in Network Industries (Sage), editor-in-chief between 2017 and 2023.
  • Developed expertise in governance of large urban systems, including the role of digitalization in governance (e.g., “smart cities”). Program accredited by EPFL (2014-2022).
  • Long-standing research interest in environment and development, active in Arctic research and advocacy. Created the GlobalArctic project (2014) hosted by GCSP, the Geneva Center for Security Policy. Launched Development-was-the-Problem project (2024).

Grants, Contracts, and Proposals

Raised more than 8 Mio. CHF in research funds for 30 research projects (details upon request).

Student Advising

Currently supervises one Ph.D. student at Istanbul Technical University (ITÜ). Advised 27 Ph.D. students, sat on 35 Ph.D. committees, and accompanied 38 master students in their internships and master theses.

Teaching

Currently teaches one course per year at Istanbul Technical University (ITÜ) on the regulation of network industries.
Taught at EPFL (2003-2020) masters (Corporate Governance; Industry Analysis) and Ph.D. courses (Qualitative Research Methods; Industry Regulation), received best teacher award in 2011 and 2020.
Four MOOCs currently running:

  • Managing Urban Infrastructures (Coursera and EdX); 30,000+ students
  • Smart Cities (Coursera and EdX); 50,000+ students
  • GlobalArctic (Coursera); 4,000+ students
  • Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems (Coursera); 6,000+ students

Executive Education

Developed and conducted 4 executive education programs:

  • Executive master in Electronic Governance (EPFL, 2005-2011, 6 editions)
  • Executive master in Postal Management (EPFL, 2009-2011, 3 editions)
  • Executive Certificate program on Governing Energy Transition (EPFL, 2017-2020, 4 editions), handed over to the University of St.Gallen
  • Global Executive Masters Program on Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems (IGLUS, 2014-2020, 8 editions, EPFL accredited)

Organization of Stakeholder Forums

Organized numerous stakeholder forums on governance and regulation of network industries, starting with the Florence School of Regulation since 2010.
President of Avenir Mobilité (June 2022 – June 2024), focused on mobility in the greater Geneva region, holding two stakeholder workshops a year under Avenir Mobilité Lémanique.

Service

  • Series editor of the Palgrave Research book series in Peace Studies
  • Editor-in-Chief of Competition and Regulation in Network Industries (SAGE, 2017-2023), now Deputy Editor-in-Chief
  • Editor-in-Chief of Network Industries Quarterly (since 1998)
  • Member of several editorial boards: Utilities Policy (Elsevier), Sosyoekonimi (Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences), Zeitschrift für Verkehrswissenschaft, Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, Journal Transformational Learning, and Global Environmental Politics

Publications

Books (41):

  1. GlobalArctic: The New Dynamics of Arctic Governance (co-edited with Gunnar Rekvig). London: Palgrave McMillan, 2024.
  2. The Economics and Regulation of Digitalization. The case of Türkiye (co-edited with Muzaffer Eroglu and Emin Köksal). London: Routledge, 2024.
  3. Infrastruktur Schweiz. Ein Erfolgsmodell in Gefahr. Zürich: NZZ Libro, 2023.
  4. Towards a Smart and Sustainable Single European Transport Area. An assessment of the past 10 years of EU regulation (co-edited with Juan Montero and Teodora Serafimova) (2022). Florence: European University Institute.
  5. The Elgar Companion to Urban Infrastructure Governance: Innovations, Concepts and Cases (co-edited with Numan Yanar). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2022.
  6. GlobalArctic – an introduction to the multifaceted dynamics of the Arctic (co-edited with Gunnar Rekvig). Berlin: Springer, 2022.
  7. The Regulation of Turkish Network Industries (co-edited with Muzaffer Eroglu). Berlin: Springer, 2021.
  8. A modern guide to the digitalization of infrastructure (co-edited with Juan Montero). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2021.
  9. The rise of the new network industries: regulating digital platforms (with Juan Montero). London: Routledge, 2021; Spanish translation: La regulacion de las nuevas industrias en red. Plataformas digitales en las comunicaciones, transportes y energia. Madrid: tirant.
  10. Beziehungen unter Strom: Die Schweiz, die Elektrizität und die Europäische Union (with Paul van Baal). Zürich: Chronos Verlag, 2020.
  11. Rail Regulation Handbook (co-edited with Juan Montero). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2020.
  12. Network Industries. A research overview. London: Routledge, 2020.
  13. SBB – was nun?Szenarion für die Organisation der Mobilität in der Schweiz. Zürich: NZZ Libro, 2019; traduction française: Que faire des CFF?Scénarios pour l’organisation de la mobilité en Suisse.
  14. The Governance of Smart Transportation Systems: new organizational structures for mobility (co-edited with Maxime Auduoin). Berlin: Springer, 2018.
  15. The GlobalArctic Handbook (co-edited with Lassi Heininen). Berlin: Springer, 2018.
  16. Air transport liberalization: a critical assessment (co-edited with Ken Button). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2017.
  17. Towards cognitive cities. Advances in cognitive computing and its application to the governance of large urban systems (co-edited with Edy Portmann): Berlin: Springer, 2016.
  18. The Routledge Companion on Network Industries (co-edited with Christian Jaag): London: Routledge, 2015.
  19. Rail economics, regulation and policy in Europe (co-edited with Pierre Messulam): Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2015.
  20. Electronic challenges for postal services (co-edited with Bernhard Bukovc and Burhan Muqbil): Amsterdam: IOS Press, 2014.
  21. Transport Regulation in Europe (co-edited with Torben Holvad): Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2013.
  22. E-governance: a global journey (co-edited with Fouzia Sultana). Amsterdam: IOS Press, 2012.
  23. International Handbook of Network Industries. The Liberalization of Infrastructure (co-edited with Rolf Künneke). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2011.
  24. The Crisis of Global Environmental Governance: Towards a new Political Economy of Sustainability (co-edited with Jacob Park & Ken Conca). London: Routledge, 2008.
  25. Water and liberalization: European Water Scenarios (co-edited with Jeremy Allouche and Patricia Manso). London: IWA Publishing, 2006.
  26. The Multi-Governance of Water. Four case studies (co-edited with Ludivine Tamiotti and Jeremy Allouche). New York: SUNY Press, 2005.
  27. Limits to Privatization: Too much of a good thing (co-edited with Ernst U. von Weizsäcker and Oran Young). Report to the Club of Rome. London: Earthscan, 2005. Translations into: German, Spanish, Chinese, and many other languages.
  28. Water Privatisation. Transnational Corporations and the Re-regulation of the Water Industry (co-authored with Jeremy Allouche). London: SPON Press (Francis & Taylor Group), 2002.
  29. Learning Our Way Out: Adult Education at a Crossroads (co-authored with José Asún). London: Zed Books, 2001. Portuguese edition: A Educação de Adultos numa Encruzilhada. Aprender a nossa saída. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003.
  30. Adult Education and Social Responsibility. Reconciling the Irreconcilable? (co-edited with Danny Wildemeersch & Theo Jansen). Frankfurt: Peter Lang, 1997.
  31. Du Monopole à la Concurrence: Analyse Critique de l’Évolution de 6 Entreprises Suisses [From Monopoly to Competition: a Critical Analysis of the Transformation of 6 Swiss Public Enterprises] (co-edited with Serge Pravato and Jean-Noël Rey). Lausanne: L.E.P., 1997. No English translation.
  32. Pour une Nouvelle Approche du Management Public. Réflexions Autour de Michel Crozier [Toward a New Approach to Public Management. Reflections about Michel Crozier] (co-edited with Bérangère Ruchat). Paris: Seli Arslan, 1997. No English translation.
  33. Les Défis de la Poste [The challenges to the Swiss Postal Service] (co-authored with Jean-Noel Rey). Lausanne: L.E.P., 1994; German edition: Die Zukunft der Post – Die Post der Zukunft. Zürich: Orell & Füssli, 1994. No English translation.
  34. The Earth Brokers. Power, Politics, and Development (co-authored with Pratap Chatterjee). London: Routledge, 1994. Japanese and Spanish editions.
  35. Environmental NGOs in World Politics: Linking the Global and the Local (co-authored with Thomas Princen). London: Routledge, 1994.
  36. The Green Movement Worldwide (edited). Greenwich CT: JAI-Press, 1992, Supplement 2.
  37. Les Partis Politiques à Coeur Ouvert. Enquête sur l’Élite Partisane Helvétique [Study of the Swiss Party Elite] (co-authored with U. Ayberk, C., Garcia & P. Sciarini). Lausanne: L.E.P., 1991; German edition: Die Kader der Schweizer Parteien. Zürich: Seismo Verlag, 1994. No English translation.
  38. L’Homo Politicus à la Dérive? Enquête sur le Rapport des Suisses à la Politique [The Decline of Political Man?] (co-authored with Pascal Sciarini). Lausanne: L.E.P., 1990. No English translation.
  39. L’Éducation des Adultes en Suisse [Adult Education in Switzerland] (co-authored with Pierre Dominice). Berne: Pro Helvetia, 1990. No English translation.
  40. Paix, Peace, Pace … Les Dix Bonnes Raisons d’Adhérer au Nouveau Mouvement pour la Paix [Peace: the Ten Good Reasons for Joining the New Peace Movement]. Lausanne: L.E.P., 1989. No English translation.
  41. Apprendre une Issue. L’Éducation des Adultes à l’Âge de la Transformation de Perspective [Learning at Stake: Adult Education at the Age of Perspective Transformation]. Lausanne: L.E.P., 1989. No English translation.

Book Chapters (95):

  1. L’approche biographique dans mon histoire de vie. In: Bernard, M.-C., et al. (eds.) (2023). Tournant Narratif en Sciences de l’Education. Perspectives Interdisciplinaires et Internationales. Québec: Editions science et bien commun, pp. 13-30.
  2. Network Regulation and Competition Policy in Digital Markets (with Juan Montero). In: Parcu, P.L., Rossi, M.A. and M. Botta (forthcoming). Research Handbook on Competition and Technology. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. xxx-
  3. Nuclear and hydrogen prospects for the Russian Arctic (with Kolomeytseva, A. and A. Krivorotov). In Salygin, V.I. (ed.) (2022). Energy of the Russian Arctic. Ideals and Reality. London: Palgrave McMillan, pp. 459-477.
  4. Network Industries. Schedler, K. (ed.) (2022). Handbook on Public Management. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 346-349.
  5. La régulation des industries de réseaux. In: Schönenberger, A. and M. Zarin-Nejadan (eds.) (2022). Finances et Politiques Publiques en Suisse. Genève: Slatkine, pp. 391-415.
  6. Agencies regulating network services. In: Maggetti, M. et al. (eds.) (2022). Handbook on regulatory authorities. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp.145-159.
  7. The long-term impact of the electorate on the Swiss electricity market transition (with Raphael Klein). In: Hettich, P. and A. Kachi (eds.) (2021). Swiss Energy Governance. Political, Economic and Legal Challenges and Opportunities in the Energy Transition. Berlin: Springer, pp. 137-158.
  8. Regulating the interdependencies of the mobility and electricity sectors (with Paul van Baal) (2021). In: Probst, O., Castellanos, R. & R. Palacios (eds.). Transforming the grid towards fully renewable energies. IET, pp. 307-326.
  9. Institutions, Organizations, and Technological Innovations: The Dynamic Development of Smart Ticketing Schemes in London’s Urban Transportation System (with Maxime Audouin) (2018). In: Finger, M. and M. Audouin (eds). The Governance of Smart Transportation Systems: new organizational structures for mobility. Berlin: Springer, 2018, chapter 10, pp. 189-206.
  10. State-owned enterprises in the Arctic (with Andrey Krivorotov) (2018). In: Finger, M. and L. Heininen (eds.). The Global Arctic Handbook. Berlin: Springer, pp. 45-62.
  11. Nicht so Good Governance in den Schweizer Netzwerkindustrien, in Kaufmann, R. & S. Rechsteiner (eds.) (2018). Governance der Energiewende. Zürich: Stämpfli Verlag, pp. 95-102.
  12. Zielkonflikte ei den Stadtwerken (with Susan Mühlemeier), in Kaufmann, R. & S. Rechsteiner (eds.) (2018). Governance der Energiewende. Zürich: Stämpfli Verlag, pp. 133-142.
  13. What can the South learn from the North regarding the implementation of IoT Solutions in Cities? The case of Seoul-born smart transportation card implementation in Bogota. In: Hostettler, S., Najih Besson, S. and J.-C. Bolay (eds.) (2018). Technologies for Development. Berlin: Springer, pp. 165-174.
  14. Infrastructures as common pool resources (with Rolf Künneke) (2018). In: Cole, Daniel H., and Michael D. McGinnis (eds). (2018). Elinor Ostrom and the Bloomington School of Political Economy: Volume 4, Policy Applications and Extensions. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, pp. 233-245.
  15. System Dynamics Simulation to Explore Impact of Low European Electricity Prices on Swiss Generation Capacity Investment (with Reinier Verhoog and Paul van Baal). In: Dorsman, A., Ediger., V. and M.B. Kahan (eds.) (2018). Energy Economy, Financ and Geostrategy. Berlin: Springer, chapter 3, pp.31-62.
  16. The need to evolve Air Traffic Management: Europe as a laboratory? (with M. Baumgartner and E. Zeki) (2017). In: Finger, M. & K. Button (eds.). Air transport liberalization: a critical assessment. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2017, pp.339-358.
  17. Governing Energy Transitions: Transition Goals in the Swiss Energy Sector (2016) (with Reinier Verhoog). In Arslan-Ayaydin, 0., Dorsman, A. & Karan, M.B. (eds.). Energy, Sustainability and Finance. Berlin: Springer, chapter 7.
  18. European rail policy and regulation (2015). In: Finger, M. and C. Jaag (eds.). The Routledge Companion on Network Industries. London: Routledge, pp. 211-224.
  19. The Arctic, laboratory of the Anthropocene (2015). In: Heininen, L. (ed.). Future security of the global Arctic. New York: Palgrave McMillan, pp. 121-137.
  20. Rail economics and regulation (with Pierre Messulam) (2015). In: Finger, M. and P. Messulam (eds.). Rail economics, policy and regulation. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 1-21.
  21. Rail access charges (with Pierre Mesulam) (2015). In: Finger, M. and P. Messulam (eds.). Rail economics, policy and regulation. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 323-340.
  22. A critical analysis of the potential of the information and communication technologioes for democracy and governance. In: Manoharan, A. (ed.). E-Government and Websites: A Public Solutions Handbook. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, 2014, pp. 81-96.
  23. What does the Arctic teach us. An epistemological essay on business-government relations. In: Exner-Pirot, H. (ed.). The 2013 Arctic Yearbook. Rovaniemi: University of the Arctic. Web publication, 2013.
  24. Transnational corporations and the environment. In: Mikler, J. (ed.). The handbook of global companies. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2013, pp. 285-299.
  25. 25 years of Arctic environmental agency: changing issues and power relations (with Andrea Finger-Stich). In: Heininen, L. (ed.) (2012). The 2012 Arctic Yearbook. Rovaniemi: University of the Arctic, pp. 194-222.
  26. Non-state actors in global environmental governance (with David Svarin). In: Dauvergne, P. (ed.). Handbook on global environmental politics. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2012, pp.285-297.
  27. Towards an European model of regulatory governance? In: Levi-Faur, D. (ed.). Handbook on the Politics of Regulation. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2011, pp. 525-535.
  28. From “Service Public” to Universal Service (with Dominique Finon). In: Finger, M. & R. Künneke (eds.). International Handbook on the Liberalization of Infrastructures. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2011, pp.54-69.
  29. Liberalization of the network industries in the European Union: evolving policy issues (with Marc Laperrouza). In: Finger, M. & R. Künneke (eds.). International Handbook on the Liberalization of Infrastructures. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2011, pp.345-365.
  30. Exploring the future of Wi-Fi (with Pierre Rossel). In: Lemstra W., Hayes, V. & J. Groenewegen (eds.) (2010). The innovation journey of Wi-Fi. The road to global success. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp.331-366.
  31. Saudi Post innovative address system: integrating electronic and physical platforms (with Farah Abdallah). In: UPU/ITU (eds.) (2010). ICTs, new services and transformation of the Post. Berne: Universal Postal Union, pp. 101-116.
  32. Transnational Corporations and the Global Environment (with David Svarin). In: Denemark, R. (ed.) (2010). The International Studies Encyclopedia. Vol.XI, pp.7149-7169, London: Blackwell.
  33. The history of a European information society: shifts from governments to governance (2009) (with Jamal Shahin). In: Tuptimhin, J. & R. Pipe (eds.). Global e-Governance. Advancing Governance Through Innovation and Leadership. Amsterdam: IOS Press, pp.62-83.
  34. Regulatory practices and the role of technology in network industries: the case of Europe (2009) (with Frédéric Varone). In: Künneke, R. et al. (eds.). The governance of network industries. London: Edward Elgar, pp.90-105.
  35. Sustainable Global Governance? An organizational and institutional perspective (2008). In: Park, J. Finger, M. & K. Conca (eds.). The Crisis of Global Environmental Governance: Towards a new Political Economy of Sustainability. London: Routledge.
  36. CIO in Europe (2007). In: Obi, T. (ed.). E-Governance: a Global Perspective on a Paradigm. Amsterdam: IOS Press, pp.152-155.
  37. Water Privatization: Reasons, characteristics, Difficulties, and Lessons (with Jeremy Allouche), in: Hahn, H., Hoffmann, E. & H. Odegaard (eds.) (2007). Chemical Water and Wastewater Treatment. London : IWA Publishing, pp. 11-24.
  38. FAO – World Food Organization. Entry in Robertson, R. & A.R. Scholte (eds.) (2006). Encyclopedia of Globalization. New York: Routledge.
  39. Du gouvernement électronique à la gouvernance électronique: le rôle des technologies de l’information et de la communication dans la réforme du secteur public (2006) [From electronic government to electronic governance]. In: Chappelet, J.-L. (ed.). Contributions à l’action publique. Berne: Haupt; Lausanne: Presses Universitaires Romandes, pp. 89-102.
  40. De- und Re-Regulierung der Netzwerkindustrien: Wohin geht die Reise? [De- and reregulating the network industries: how does the future look like?] In: Schaffhauser, R., Locher, H. & T. Poledna (eds.) (2006). Das Gesundheitswesen – Motor von Wohlbefinden und Wohlstand. University of St. Gallen, Schriftenreihe des Instituts für Rechtswissenschaft und Rechstpraxis, Band 37, pp.75-78.
  41. Electronic Governance (with Thomas Langenberg). Entry in Anttiroikko, A.-V. & M. Mälkiä (eds.) (2006). Encyclopedia of Digital Government. Volume II E-H. Hershey: Idea Group Reference, pp. 629-633.
  42. Globalization (2005). In: English, L. (ed.). Encyclopoedia of Adult Education. New York: PalgraveMcMillan, pp. 269-273.
  43. Limits to Privatization (with E.-U. Von Weizsäcker and O. Young). In: von Weizsäcker, E., Young, O. & M. Finger (eds.) (2005). Limits to Privatization. How to avoid too much of a good thing. London: Earthscan, pp. 3-14.
  44. Privatization in G7 countries. In: von Weizsäcker, E., Young, O. & M. Finger (eds.) (2005). Limits to Privatization. How to avoid too much of a good thing. London: Earthscan, pp. 201-206.
  45. Privatization of the infrastructures. In: von Weizsäcker, E., Young, O. & M. Finger (eds.) (2005). Limits to Privatization. How to avoid too much of a good thing. London: Earthscan, pp. 228-234.
  46. The top public service transnational corporations. In: von Weizsäcker, E., Young, O. & M. Finger (eds.) (2005). Limits to Privatization. How to avoid too much of a good thing. London: Earthscan, pp. 239-245.
  47. Regulation. In: von Weizsäcker, E., Young, O. & M. Finger (eds.) (2005). Limits to Privatization. How to avoid too much of a good thing. London: Earthscan, pp. 291-297.
  48. Lessons learned from Privatization (with E.-U. Von Weizsäcker and O. Young). In: von Weizsäcker, E., Young, O. & M. Finger (eds.) (2005). Limits to Privatization. How to avoid too much of a good thing. London: Earthscan, pp. 351-362.
  49. Educação de adultos e o futuro da sociedade (2005). In: Canário, R. & B. Cabrito (eds.). Educação e formação de adultos. Lisboa: Educa, 15-30.
  50. Pricing the last mile in the postal sector (with Cátia Felisberto, Beat Friedli. Daniel Krähenbühl and Urs Trinkner) (2005). In: Crew, M.A. & P.R. Kleindorfer (eds.). Progress toward Liberalization of the Postal and Delivery Sector. New York: Springer, pp.227-248.
  51. Global Governance through the Institutional Lense (2005). In: Lederer, M. & P. Müller (eds.). Criticizing Global Governance. New York: Palgrave, pp.145-159.
  52. Regulation in liberalized energy sectors: introduction and concepts (with C. Genoud and M. Aarentsen). In: Finon, D. & A. Midttun (eds.) (2004). Reshaping European Gas and Electricity Industries: Regulation, Markets, and Business Strategies. Amsterdam: Elsevier, pp. 13-28.
  53. Electricity regulation in Europe (with C. Genoud). In: Finon, D. & A. Midttun (eds.) (2004). Reshaping European Gas and Electricity Industries: Regulation, Markets, and Business Strategies. Amsterdam: Elsevier, pp. 29-68.
  54. Energy regulation: convergence through multi-level technocracy (with C. Genoud and M. Aarentsen). In: Finon, D. & A. Midttun (eds.) (2004). Reshaping European Gas and Electricity Industries: Regulation, Markets, and Business Strategies. Amsterdam: Elsevier, pp. 111-128.
  55. The New Water Paradigm: The Privatization of Governance and the Instrumentalization of the State. In: Levy, D. & P. Newell (eds.) (2004). The Business of Global Environmental Governance. Cambridge Mass.: MIT Press, pp. 275-304.
  56. La Banque Mondiale, la privatisation de la gestion de l’eau, et l’émergence des multinationales de service public [The World Bank, water privatisation, public services TNCs]. In Mappa, S. (ed.) (2003). La Coopération Internationale face au Libéralisme. Paris: Karthala, pp.191-212.
  57. Verwaltungsreform und Politik: Wie kann die Politik auch gewinnen? [Administrative Reform and Politics] In: Schedler, K. & D. Kettiger (eds.) (2003). Modernisieren mit der Politik. Bern: Haupt.
  58. The Transformation of International Public Organizations: The Case of UNCTAD (with Bérangère Ruchat). In: Dijkzeul, D. & Y. Beigbeder (eds.) (2003). Rethinking International Organizations: Pathology and Promise. New York: Berghahn Books, pp.140-165; new updated version to be published in 2010.
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  94. L’Approche Biographique Face aux Sciences Sociales: le Problème du Sujet Dans la Recherche Sociale [The Biographical Approach in the Social Sciences: the Problem of the Subject in Social Research]. Revue Européenne des Sciences Sociales, Vol. XXVII, No. 83, 1989, pp. 217-243; italian translation: La Critica Sociologica, No. 90-91, 1989, pp. 1-32.
  95. La Recherche-Formation en Education des Adultes: de l’Institution à la Personne et Retour [Formative Research in Adult Education: From the Institution to the Person and Back]. Revue Suisse de Sociologie, No. 14, 1988, pp. 521-531.
  96. Le Parti Socialiste Suisse Face à la Société Industrialisée Avancée [The Swiss Socialist Party Facing Post-Industrial Society] (with Jean-Noël Rey). Annuaire Suisse de Science Politique, No. 26, 1986, pp. 257-272.
  97. La Méthode Biographique et les Problèmes Epistémologiques de la Civilisation Occidentale [The Biographical Method and the Epistemological Problems of Western Civilization]. Education Permanente (F), Nos. 72-73, 1984, pp. 48-58.
  98. Formation des Adultes et Epistémologie des Sciences Humaines [Adult Education and the Epistemology of the Human Sciences]. Pratiques de Formation, No. 4, 1982, pp. 37-44.
  99. L’Absence de Réflexions Ecologiques en Science Politique [The Absence of Epistemological Considerations in Political Science]. Annuaire Suisse de Science Politique, Vol. 21, 1981, pp. 335-352.

Other publications:
I have published well over 100 non-peer-review articles, working papers, etc., and about the same amount of newspaper articles during my career.

Languages:
Trilingual:

  • German, French, English

Italian:

  • Fluent in speech

Spanish:

  • Fluent in speech

Finnish:

  • Fluent in speech

Turkish:

  • Capable to get by on everyday conversations, actively learning

Arabic:

  • Capable to read and write, actively learning