Verwaltungsvertrag und Gesetz

Cooperative forms of governmental, in particular administrative, decision-making have acquired a prominent role in German administrative law. This holds true not only for informal cooperative ventures but also for legally binding agreements. Elke Gurlit analyzes the legal framework that governs public contracts and focuses on administrative contracts. In German constitutional law, statutory authority for administrative action lies at the core of the debate. Elke Gurlit develops a scheme of administrative regularity in administrative contracting with citizens. The study encompasses a comparative analysis of the Contract Clause in the U.S. Constitution, which contains a systematic connection of contracts and legislation.