Property and Liability: An Introduction to Law and Economics

Master 2021/2022

Type: Elective course

Area of studies: Law

Delivered by: School of Theory of Law and Comparative Law

Where: Faculty of Law

When: 1 year, 2 module

Mode of studies: distance learning

Open to: students of one campus

Instructors: Vladimir Churakov

Master’s programme: Legal History, Theory and Philosophy of Law

Language: English

ECTS credits: 3

Contact hours: 4

Full Syllabus

Abstract

Think about the oldest and most familiar principles of American law, property and proportional liability, in a new and surprising way, and learn to apply economic reasoning to an especially important and interesting aspect of life. During the course, students will receive information about theoretical basis of Law and Economics and its practical application in American law. The course is aimed at the analysis of property rights, contact rights and liability with the Law and Economic tools.

Learning Objectives

Know the economic approach to property relationships, correlation between property and contract rights;
Know the doctrinal interpretation of property rights;
Understand the basic principles of American law;
Apply economic approach to the analysis of property rights, contract rights and liability

Expected Learning Outcomes

Have basic knowledge of American law;
Have basic knowledge of Law and Economics;
Have skills in applying economic approach to legal phenomena.

Course Contents

Property
Exchange and Efficiency
Externality
Crime and Punishment
Property, Utility and Technology
Criminal Procedure

Assessment Elements

Current control: test during the course
Intermediate control: interview with the teacher

Interim Assessment

2021/2022 2nd module
0.3 * Intermediate control: interview with the teacher + 0.7 * Current control: test during the course

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Карапетов, А. Г. Экономический анализ права / А. Г. Карапетов. — Москва : СТАТУТ, 2016. — 528 с. — ISBN 978-5-8354-1238-9. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/92530 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
Право и экономика (методология): Учебник для магистрантов / Г.А. Гаджиев. - М.: Юр.Норма, НИЦ ИНФРА-М, 2018. - 256 с. - Режим доступа: http://znanium.com/catalog/product/920486

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Иллюзия выбора. Кто принимает решения за нас и почему это не всегда плохо: Научно-популярное / Санстейн К. - Москва :Альпина Пабл., 2016. - 252 с.: ISBN 978-5-9614-5478-9 - Текст : электронный. - URL: http://znanium.com/catalog/product/728491
Экономический анализ права: Учебное пособие / Шмаков А.В. - М.:Магистр, ИНФРА-М Издательский Дом, 2011. - 320 с.: 60x90 1/16 ISBN 978-5-9776-0180-1 - Режим доступа: http://znanium.com/catalog/product/216524

Course Syllabus