Information Package

Master's of Economy Law without Thesis

LAW587

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF LAW

Course Code
LAW587
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learns Law & Economics approach.
  2. Learns other fundamental economic theories.
  3. Analyse economic of various fields of law.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionTeaching students the basics of economic analysis of law and fundamental theories regarding this approach.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, History of Economic Analysis of Law
2nd Week Legal Systems (Common Law, Civil Law)
3rd Week Economic Analysis of Property Law (The Coase Theorem)
4th Week Economic Analysis of Property Law (The Origins of Property)
5th Week Economic Analysis of Property Law (Applications)
6th Week Economic Analysis of Contract Law (Theory)
7th Week Economic Analysis of Contract Law (Applications)
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Tort Law (Economic Analysis of Accidents)
10th Week Tort Law (Applications)
11th Week Legal Process and Law Enforcement
12th Week Economic Analysis of Criminal Law
13th Week Competition Law
14th Week Economic Analysis of Administrative Law
Recommended or Required ReadingR. H. Coase : 1990 - The Firm, the Market, and the Law
Guido Calabresi - 1970 - The Costs of Accidents: A Legal and Economic Analysis
Çeşitli makaleler.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 14 10 140
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 5 35
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 1 3 3
Total Work Load296
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.86
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X
K2 X X
K3 X X
K4 X
K5
K6 X
K7 X X
K8 X X X