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ECON2139 Law and Economics(H)

Later Year Course

Offered By Research School of Economics General
Academic Career Undergraduate
Course Subject Economics
Offered in Second Semester, 2012
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

As for the pass course, together with more advanced topics in the same field.  Readings and course material will be drawn from the scholarly literature, primarily journal articles. 

Learning Outcomes

On satisfying the requirements for this course, students should have the knowledge and skills to:
• Recognise the economic issues in a legal problem and apply the economic way of thinking to analyse it.
• Assess the efficiency effects of legal rules and policies

Indicative Assessment

Two 1-hour in-term examinations, and a 3-hour final examination. 

Workload

Lectures and tutorials as for the pass course, together with additional classes as may be required throughout the semester.

Areas of Interest Economics
Requisite Statement

Completion of or concurrent enrolment in ECON2101/2111 Microeconomics 2 (P or H).

Preliminary Reading

Friedman, D (2000) Law's Order: What Economics Has to Do with Law and Why it Matters, Princeton University Press

Other Information

Please refer to Course Website

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