Law and Economics (LAW-DS-LAWECO-26)
LAW-DS-LAWECO-26
| Department |
LAW |
| Course category |
LAW Seminar - 6 credits |
| Course type |
Seminar |
| Academic year |
2026-2027 |
| Term |
1ST TERM, 2ND TERM |
| Credits |
6 (EUI Law credits) |
| Professors |
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| Contact |
Law Department administration,
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| Sessions |
02/11/2026 14:00-17:00 @ Sala degli Stemmi, Villa Salviati
05/11/2026 10:00-13:00 @ Sala degli Stemmi, Villa Salviati
10/11/2026 10:00-13:00 @ Sala degli Stemmi, Villa Salviati
02/02/2027 10:00-13:00 @ Sala degli Stemmi, Villa Salviati
04/02/2027 10:00-13:00 @ Sala degli Stemmi, Villa Salviati
05/02/2027 10:00-11:00 @ Sala degli Stemmi, Villa Salviati
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| Reading list |
Link
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| Enrolment info |
21/09/2026 - 25/09/2026 |
Description
Law and Economics (L&E) is a scholarly approach that provides an economic perspective on legal institutions and the law.
L&E utilizes formal and empirical economic analysis to understand the law. If the results of such economic analyses show that the explanatory power of economic theories is lacking, L&E also engages in the reconsideration of economic theories themselves. The course aims to introduce L&E as a methodological approach while being mindful of its normative assumptions and implications. It will first discuss the historical development and contemporary significance of L&E. The course will then explore several substantive policy areas: contract law, liability, antitrust, economic regulation, environmental law, behavioral law and economics, and technology. Guest lecturers will be invited to contribute to the course.
Participants commit to the following:
- Prior reading of 2 to 4 scholarly papers or cases before each session. The papers will be discussed as the course progresses.
First, Second & Third Term: registration from 21 to 25 September 2026
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