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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2004
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ECON 438 001 (CRN: 20174)
ECONOMICS OF THE LAW I
Long Title:
Department: Economics
Instructor: Brito, Dagobert L.
Meeting: 1:00PM - 1:50PM MWF (12-JAN-2004 - 8-MAY-2004)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Prerequisites: ECON 211 AND ECON 370
Section Max Enrollment: 0 (permission required)
Section Enrolled: 16
Enrollment data as of: 15-JUN-2024 9:07PM
Description: ECONOMICS OF THE LAW I
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DISTRIBUTION COURSE GROUP 2
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Fall: Exploration of the role of economics in understanding the legal system. Includes applications to contracts, property, rights, and torts and crime. Spring: The course will address the role of economics in understanding the legal system, in particular, understanding how the law allocates entitlements and risk in property, tort and contract law. This course is primarily intended for students who are considering attending law school and uses instruction methods appropriate for that goal. Grading will be based substantially on a major paper, as well as, class participation.
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Prerequisites: ECON 211, 370, and permission of the instructor. Students wishing to enroll in this course should submit a one-page statement to the instructor explaining their interest in the course.
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Enrollment limited to 25.