Law and Economics

Fall 2011

Law and Economics

Listed in: Economics, as ECON-426

Formerly listed as: ECON-66

Faculty

Walter E. Nicholson (Section 01)

Description

This course introduces students to the ways in which legal issues can be examined using the tools of economic analysis. Topics covered include: Property and contract law, accident law, family law, criminal law, financial regulation, and tax law. In all of these areas the intent is not to provide an exhaustive examination of the law, but rather to show how economic methods can contribute to an understanding of the basic issues that must be addressed by the law.

Requisite: ECON 300 or 301 or consent of the instructor. Fall semester. Professor Nicholson.

Course times and locations

ECON 426 - L/D

Section 01
M 02:00 PM - 03:20 PM BEBU 107
W 02:00 PM - 03:20 PM BEBU 107

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Comment	Book Store	Price
0674011557	Foundations of Economic Analysis of Law	Harvard U. Press	Steven Shavell	2004	Amherst Books	TBD
0735594425	Economic Analysis of Law	Kluwer	Richard Posner	8th edition	Amherst Books	TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012