ECON 308 - Law & Economics

This course applies microeconomic analysis to the causes and consequences of legal rules and institutions, examining how laws influence and are influenced by incentives, behavior, and social outcomes. Topics include property rights, contracts, torts, liability, antitrust, and intellectual property. Emphasis is placed on efficiency, trade-offs, and policy analysis of legal structures. Through economic modeling and case studies, students develop analytical tools to evaluate the performance of legal systems and gain a deeper understanding of the intersection between law, economics, and public policy.

Prerequisites: ECON 231
Credits: 3