MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD) | |||||
PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ECO4561 | Economic Analysis of Law | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
Language of instruction: | En |
Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | |
Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. EMİN KÖKSAL |
Course Objectives: | The course aims to put the interaction between the legal system and the market system. It examines why law is necessary for markets to function and it uses economic principles to analyze laws. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Defines the economic theory of property 2. Defines the Coase theorem 3. Defines the economic theory of tort law 4. Defines the social cost of accidents 5. Identifies the optimum precaution 6. Defines an economic theory of crime and punishment 7. Identifies the optimum deterrence 8. Defines antitrust law and regulated industries 9. Analyzes regulated industries 10. Defines privatization and deregulation |
Week1: An introduction to law and economics Week 2: An economic theory of property Week 3: Topics in the economics of property law Week 4: An economic theory of tort law Week 5: Topics in the economics of tort liability Week 6: An economic theory of crime and punishment Week 7: Visa exam Week 8: Topics in crime and punishment Week 9: An economic theory of contract Week 10: Topics in the economics of contract law Week 11: Antitrust law and regulated industries Week 12: Topics in antitrust law and regulated industries Week 13: Privatization Week 14: Privatization & Deregulation Week 15: A General Assessment on Law and Economics Week 16: Final Exam |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
1) | An introduction to law and economics | ||
2) | An economic theory of property | ||
3) | Topics in the economic theory of property | ||
4) | An economic theory of tort law | ||
5) | Topics in the economics of tort liability | ||
6) | An economic theory of crime and punishment | ||
7) | Review | ||
8) | Topics on crime and punishment | ||
9) | An economic theory of contract | ||
10) | Topics in the economics of contract law | ||
11) | Antitrust law and regulated industries | ||
12) | Topics in antitrust law and regulated industries | ||
13) | Privatization | ||
14) | Privatization & Deregulation |
Course Notes: | Law & Economics, Robert Cooter & Thomas Ulen; Pearson Education |
References: | The Economist Businessweek HBR |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | % 0 | |
Laboratory | % 0 | |
Application | % 0 | |
Field Work | % 0 | |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
Quizzes | % 0 | |
Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
Presentation | 1 | % 20 |
Project | % 0 | |
Seminar | % 0 | |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Paper Submission | % 0 | |
Jury | % 0 | |
Bütünleme | % 0 | |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quizzes | 8 | 1 | 8 |
Preliminary Jury | 0 | ||
Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Paper Submission | 0 | ||
Jury | 0 | ||
Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Total Workload | 108 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |