Economics 311 - Law and Economics

Law and Economics

Spring
2023
01
4.00
Steven Schmeiser

W 01:30PM-04:20PM

Mount Holyoke College
120204
Reese 307
sschmeis@mtholyoke.edu
This course uses economic analysis to examine the legal system. Tools from economics have become the dominant paradigm for evaluating the legal system, creating new laws, and jurisprudence. We use microeconomic theory and game theory to analyze topics such as property rights, liability, privacy, crime and punishment, antitrust, and discrimination.

Prereq: ECON-211 and ECON-212.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.