Understanding basic features of the Common Law and Civil Law traditions, their origins, key differences, and particular legal doctrines that apply in particular situations. Learning to apply basic microeconomic ideas and models to particular legal settings. Analysing the effect of a law or aspect of the legal system on behaviour and judging which law will lead to better outcomes in a particular setting.
ATTENDING students will study their notes from each class and the materials provided throughout the course. Further instructions will be given in class.
NON-ATTENDING students will study the textbook (Chapters 1 through 9). The textbook is Law and Economics, by R. Cooter and T. Ulen (Harlow: Pearson Education, 2016), and is available for free here: https://lawcat.berkeley.edu/record/1127400.
ERASMUS students will study chapters 4, 6, and 8 of the same textbook, available at the same link: https://lawcat.berkeley.edu/record/1127400. However, depending on your prior knowledge of microeconomics and comparative law, it may still be useful to read the first three chapters as well, but this is at your discretion.
Finally, although it should not be necessary to state this: the exam questions will be tailored to the materials studied by the students depending on their respective status (attending, non-attending, or Erasmus). In any case, please be aware that the examination will be oral, in English, and will be held in Rovigo without fail.
ATTENDING students will study their notes from each class and the materials provided throughout the course. Further instructions will be given in class.
NON-ATTENDING students will study the textbook (Chapters 1 through 9). The textbook is Law and Economics, by R. Cooter and T. Ulen (Harlow: Pearson Education, 2016), and is available for free here: https://lawcat.berkeley.edu/record/1127400.
ERASMUS students will study chapters 4, 6, and 8 of the same textbook, available at the same link: https://lawcat.berkeley.edu/record/1127400. However, depending on your prior knowledge of microeconomics and comparative law, it may still be useful to read the first three chapters as well, but this is at your discretion.
Finally, although it should not be necessary to state this: the exam questions will be tailored to the materials studied by the students depending on their respective status (attending, non-attending, or Erasmus). In any case, please be aware that the examination will be oral, in English, and will be held in Rovigo without fail.
- Teacher: Giovanni Cina'