ECON 404 - Seminar: Economics Analysis of Law

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Law and Society
Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 3 hours
Attribute: 3SS, WR
We use microeconomic theory and basic empirical tools to evaluate how legal rules and institutions alter behavior. Topics under common law, such as property, torts, crime, and the litigation process, as well as regulatory law, such as antitrust, are considered. We also explore the role of noneconomic, normative aspects, such as morality and fairness, in evaluating legal rules from an economic perspective.
Enrollment Limit: 10
Instructor: J. Hawkins
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite & Notes: ECON 253 required; ECON 255 recommended. This course may count toward the Law and Society major.