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| Semester | spring semester 2018 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Geoffrey Miller (geoffrey.miller@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course introduces the concepts of economic analysis of law. We'll start with Ronald Coase's Nobel Prize winning work on the problem of social cost, and move on to consider how economic models can aid in the understanding and evaluation of legal rules in areas such as accident law, land use regulation, product safety, criminal law, and company law. The course will focus on the analysis of decided legal cases. Student participation is strongly emphasized. |
| Learning objectives | Students should take away an enhanced understanding of ex ante reasoning, the concept of social welfare, the effect of incentives on behavior, and the potential as well as the limitations of courts as instruments for facilitating efficient social organization. |
| Bibliography | Reading List: Polinsky, A. Mitchell 2003. An Introduction to Law and Economics. New York: Aspen Publishers. 3rd edition. |
| Comments | Comments: This course is part of the Summer School, which offers the opportunity to learn more about Law, Business and Economic Policy within an interdisciplinary and intercultural perspective. |
| Weblink | Weblink |
| Admission requirements | Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Economics (Einführung in die Volkswirtschaftslehre, 10130) |
| Course application | Course application: All applications have to be processed through the Summer School office. Please fill in the application form, which can be found on the weblink: https://wwz.unibas.ch/summerschool/orientation-and-admission/ There is an orientation for all Summer School courses on Thursday 1 March, 2018; 17:00 at the WWZ, Auditorium. The online application is open from 2 March until 26 March 2018. Applications that are submitted by 12 March (23:59) will be handled on a priority basis. For more information please visit the Summer School website: https://wwz.unibas.ch/summerschool/home/ The enrollment for the lecture is at the same time the application for the exam! If there are still vacancies, we will accept late applications until 31 May 2018. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Electives Bachelor Business and Economics: Recommendations (Bachelor Business and Economics) Electives Bachelor Business and Economics: Recommendations (Bachelor's degree subject: Business and Economics) Modul Wirtschaft in Osteuropa (Bachelor's degree program: Eastern European Studies) Modul Wirtschaft in Osteuropa (Bachelor's degree subject: Eastern European Cultures (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Wirtschaft in Osteuropa (Bachelor's degree subject: Eastern European Cultures) Modul Wirtschaft in Osteuropa (Bachelor's degree program: Eastern European Studies (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) |
| Assessment format | end-of-semester examination |
| Assessment details | Exam: |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Registration/deregistration: faculty |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics , studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Business and Economics |