Law and Economics Seminar - LAW 6287

Credits Hours: 2

Examines the application of economic reasoning to a variety of legal topics. The overarching questions include whether law is implicitly designed to be efficient and whether it should it be. The course covers both positive and normative aspects of the topic. Previous classes have analyzed topics including contracts to sell organs and criminalizing corporate misdeeds. As a seminar, the course relies heavily on class participation. No economics background is necessary.

Required: Elective
Fulfills these Designated Graduation Requirements: Policy and Perspectives Requirement, Upper Level Writing Requirement
Practice Area: Business & Commercial, Government, Public Policy & Regulation