Бакалавриат
2021/2022
Экономика и право
Статус:
Курс по выбору (Совместная программа по экономике НИУ ВШЭ и РЭШ)
Направление:
38.03.01. Экономика
Кто читает:
Отдел сопровождения учебного процесса в Совместном бакалавриате ВШЭ-РЭШ
Где читается:
Факультет экономических наук
Когда читается:
4-й курс, 3, 4 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
6
Контактные часы:
64
Course Syllabus
Abstract
How does law shape economics? What implications does legal environment has on economic and political development? What legal institutions promote rule of law? How and why are courts biased? These questions have animated both economists and political scientists since centuries. In this course, we answer these questions by introducing students to the vibrant “law and economics” field. First, we explore what kind of legal institutions promote economic development and democratic accountability? Second, we discuss different determinants of judicial bias and provide evidence for them. The goal of this course, therefore, is to acquaint students with an introduction to law and economics, from an empirical perspective.
Learning Objectives
- The goal of this course, therefore, is to acquaint students with an introduction to law and economics, from an empirical perspective.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- to analyse how households’ and firms’ supply and demand of products and services are affected by changes in market conditions, such as changes in legal rules
- to analyse in a qualified way private law problems from a law and economics perspective.
- to explain the basic theories of law and economic concerning prominent private law topics such as ownership, contract, tort and company law,
- to explain the content and consequences of different economic definitions of efficiency,
Course Contents
- Part 1: Empirical Analysis of Law and Economics and Conceptual Issues
- Part 2: Judicial Independence, Political Influence and Development
- Part 3: Judicial Bias
- Part 4 (if time): Russian Justice
Assessment Elements
- 2-page summary and discussion20% of the final grade
- Executive summary with discussion of an academic paper and a take-home exam50% of the final grade
- Class participation10% of the class
- Write a paper and present in classOptionally (replaces take-home exam)
- Class presentation20% of the final gradre
Interim Assessment
- 2021/2022 4th modulePlease keep in mind that if a student receives a failing grade for a course, he or she gets two chances for a make-up. The first make up involves doing the 2-page summary and discussion (20%) i.e. executive summary with discussion of an academic paper and a take-home exam (50%). This is graded by the course instructor. The second make up is another chance to pass the course doing the same assignments. It is important to notice, that the formula for the course grade does not change. So if you do not take part in any assignments then you get zero, then your maximum grade will be 70% grade of retake. If presentation is missed due to a valid reason, the student will be required to hand in a 2-page report on a different paper similar to the mandatory one (summary and discussion of a published article).
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Jean-Bernard AUBY. (2017). Law and Economics.
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Dana Gold. (2009). Law and Economics : Toward Social Justice. Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
- Posner, R. A., & Yoon, A. H. (2011). What Judges Think of the Quality of Legal Representation. Stanford Law Review, 63(2), 317–349.