ECON 304 - Law and Economics

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Trinity College

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Description:

The notion that legal rules of property, contract and tort create implicit prices on different sorts of behavior underlies the economics approach to the study of law. This course brings together two disciplines (economics and law) to examine fundamental rules governing an exchange economy. Topics to be covered include property, torts (non-criminal harm or injuries), contract and crime. Each of these areas of law involves issues of efficiency and equity. Please note, this is not a course in law but in the economics of law. Prerequisite: C- or better in Economics 101; 301 advised, but not required for the legal studies minor. 1.00 units, Lecture

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0.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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