Магистратура
2020/2021
Экономика и право: избранные главы
Статус:
Курс по выбору (Экономика: исследовательская программа)
Направление:
38.04.01. Экономика
Кто читает:
Департамент теоретической экономики
Где читается:
Факультет экономических наук
Когда читается:
2-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Преподаватели:
Окулич Даниш
Прогр. обучения:
Экономика: исследовательская программа
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
5
Контактные часы:
60
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course focuses on applying quantitative economic models to the analysis of broadly understood legal and institutional systems. It covers both traditional (crime, legal procedure, corruption) and more recent (intellectual property, privacy, irrational behavior) topics in Law and Economics. Prerequisites: undergraduate knowledge of microeconomics and game theory, basic calculus and probability
Learning Objectives
- During the course the students will get familiar with applications of an economic toolbox to an analysis of non-economic subjects with a focus on legal and institutional issues.
Course Contents
- Crime and LiabilityCrime, Liability and Torts
- LitigationEvidence, Pre-trial negotiation, Collective litigation
- PropertyProperty and Contracts, Patents and Copyrights, Trademarks, Privacy
- Politics and InstitutionsIntroduction to Political Economy, Corruption
- Additional topicsMarket for Legal Services, Behavioral Law and Economics
Interim Assessment
- Interim assessment (2 module)0.55 * Final exam + 0.16 * Home assignments + 0.29 * Mid-term exam
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Handbook of law and economics. V.1, , 2007
- Handbook of law and economics. Vol.1: ., , 2007
- Handbook of law and economics. Vol.2: ., , 2007
- Law and economics, Cooter, R., 2000
- The theory of industrial organization, Tirole, J., 1988
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Economic analysis of law, Posner, R. A., 1998