ECN 437 - Law and Economics

Institution:

Mercer University

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Description:

Prerequisites: ECN 150 and ECN 151 This course uses the tools of microeconomics to examine the effects of different legal rules, the efficiency of legal outcomes, and the economics of social and legal norms. The philosophies of judicial activism and rule-based law will be compared and contrasted. The economics of contracts, torts, property law, and antitrust law will also be explored.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mercer.edu

Phone Number:

(478) 301-2700

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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