Master
2021/2022
Law and Economics: Assorted Topics
Category 'Best Course for Broadening Horizons and Diversity of Knowledge and Skills'
Category 'Best Course for New Knowledge and Skills'
Type:
Elective course (Economics: Research Programme)
Area of studies:
Economics
Delivered by:
Department of Theoretical Economics
Where:
Faculty of Economic Sciences
When:
2 year, 1, 2 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of all HSE University campuses
Instructors:
Danisz Okulicz
Master’s programme:
Academic Economics
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
6
Contact hours:
60
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course focuses on applying quantitative economic models to the analysis of broadly understood legal and institutional systems. It covers both traditional (crime, legal procedure, corruption) and more recent (intellectual property, privacy, irrational behavior) topics in Law and Economics. Prerequisites: undergraduate knowledge of microeconomics and game theory, basic calculus and probability
Learning Objectives
- During the course the students will get familiar with applications of an economic toolbox to an analysis of non-economic subjects with a focus on legal and institutional issues.
Interim Assessment
- 2021/2022 2nd module0.29 * Mid-term exam + 0.16 * Home assignments + 0.55 * Final exam
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Handbook of law and economics. V.1, , 2007
- Handbook of law and economics. Vol.1: ., , 2007
- Handbook of law and economics. Vol.2: ., , 2007
- Innovation and incentives, Scotchmer, S., 2004
- Law and economics, Cooter, R., 2000
- The theory of industrial organization, Tirole, J., 1988
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Economic analysis of law, Posner, R. A., 1998