LAW 6424 Law and Economics

2 Hours

This course explores economic analysis as it affects both legal theory and practical problems of practice. Among the topics that may be explored in the course are: the economics of law firms; the economics of intellectual property; behavioral economics; the use of game theory in transactional practice and in litigation; international trade and globalization; political economy and the evolution of institutions; and the effect of option theory on legal rules and on the practice of law.