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LAWS3447: Law and Economics
2024 unit information
This unit introduces students to the historical foundations and contemporary problems of economic analyses of law. The first part introduces the modern development of economic thought and its relationship to law. Topics include classical political economy versus Marxist critiques, and 'law and economics' versus Critical Legal Studies. The second part surveys contemporary debates over law and economics. Topics include the notion of 'private property', and law and political economy.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Law
| Code | LAWS3447 |
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| Academic unit | Law |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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LAWS5147 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Develop an understanding of the socio-economic context in which the legal system is embedded, with particular emphasis on the concepts of social justice and the need for government intervention in response to systemic market failure
- LO2. Develop an understanding of the differences between legal reasoning and the theoretical and empirical analysis of the social welfare effects of law and public policy
- LO3. Think critically about law and policy issues, especially those bearing on economic and social problems, as well as to the use of data and empirical evidence in the evaluation of arguments
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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