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ECON8047 Law and Economics

Offered By Research School of Economics General
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
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

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

Course Classification(s) AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs.
Areas of Interest Economics
Eligibility

At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with introductory level courses in Economics, Statistics and Econometrics

Preliminary Reading

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

See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8047

 

Programs Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics, Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics, Graduate Diploma in Economic Policy, Graduate Diploma in Economic Policy, Graduate Diploma in Economics, Graduate Diploma in Economics, Graduate Diploma in International Trade and Economic Relations, Graduate Diploma in International Trade and Economic Relations, Master of Applied Economics, Master of Applied Economics, Master of Economic Policy, Master of Economic Policy, Master of Economics, Master of Economics, Master of Environmental and Resource Economics, Master of Environmental and Resource Economics, Master of Health Economics, Master of Health Economics, Master of International and Development Economics, and Master of International and Development Economics
Other Information

Please see Course Website

Academic Contact See: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8047

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