Law and Economics

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: ECON 1001; ECON 1011; or permission of the Department This course introduces the economic analysis of law, the role of economics in legal debates, and the role of law in economic exchange. It examines economic aspects of social and legal issues and policies in regional, national and international contexts. Topics may include: property, contracts, torts, environmental law, and the economics of crime and punishment. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)