eco2ile intro to econm analys of law
INTRODUCTION TO THE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF LAW
ECO2ILE
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Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students are taught how to use microeconomic techniques to analyse various laws and legal principles. In particular, students will learn to distinguish between the legal incidence of a law and the economic incidence of a law. The set of topics that might be covered include issues in property law, contract law and tort law as well as punishment and the deterrence of crime, competition law, consumer protection law, intellectual property law and family law.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDamien Eldridge
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites ECO1IMI or ECO1DSM
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Law and economics (most recent edition) | Prescribed | Cooter, R and T. Ulen | ADDISON WESLEY, USA. |
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