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730-387 Law and Economics | |
Credit Points | 10 |
Coordinator | Ms M Richardson |
Prerequisites | Torts and the Process of Law; History and Philosophy of Law; Contracts; Property. |
Semester | 1 |
Contact | 2 hours per week |
Subject Description | General introduction - historical development and current significance as a legal discipline; goals, assumptions and methodology; possible limits of law and economics; interaction with other mainstream philosophies. Application to selected substantive areas of the law. Special topics will include: property law (in particular the concept of property with a specific focus on intellectual property rights), tort law (in particular the doctrine of negligence and alternatives such as strict liability, assumption of risk, statutory regimes), contract law (in particular the basic assumptions behind contract law of equal bargaining with positive sure result, limits on contract law and doctrines such as unconscionability, good faith). Critique of law and economics in the light of the substantive analysis. Determining the limits of law and economics methodology in Australia. |
Assessment | Either Research Essay 6000 words (100%) or Research Essay 3000 words (50%) and Final Exam 1 1/2 hours (50%) or Final Exam 3 hours (100%). |
Prescribed Texts | Printed Materials will be issued by the Law School. |
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