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Law and Economics 1, Spring 2012

Course description:

The course aims to provide an in depth understanding of the economic analysis of the law. Throughout the course the emphasis lies on the interplay between economic incentives and the design of laws and contracts. The effects on economic efficiency and the distribution of resources are of particular interest. The course follows a traditional law and economics curriculum and includes discussions of property rights, transactions cost, contract theory, tort law, the legal process and crime and punishment.

For a course syllabus, please see below. 

For the mathematical introduction, please follow the link below (pdf-document).

Lecturers:

Lars Vahtrik. Office hours: by agreement. Room A726, phone: 08-16 34 46, e-mail: lv@ne.su.se

 

 Per Henriksson.  Office hours: by agreement. Room: TBA.  E-mail: per.henriksson@dnbnor.se
 
 

Administrator:

Lorenz Pirus, office hours: Mon - Thu 12.30-14.30. Room A720, phone: 08-16 21 33, e-mail: lorenz.pirus@ne.su.se

 

 

* Cooter, R., Ulen, T., Law and Economics, Pearson Education, the latest edition.

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CONTACTS

Study advisers
Peter Langenius
E-mail: lan@ne.su.se
Phone: +46 (0)8 16 39 22, room: A718

Mårten Larsson
E-mail: marten.larsson@ne.su.se
Phone: +46 (0)8 16 42 41, room: A716

Exchange administrator (student contact)

Anders Fjellström
E-mail: anders.fjellstrom@ne.su.se
Phone: +46 (0)8 16 30 38, room: A784

Exchange coordinator

Sten Nyberg
E-mail: sn@ne.su.se
Phone: +46 (0)8 16 33 05, room: A729

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