Law and Economics Program
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The Law and Economics Program is an interdisciplinary academic initiative that integrates legal studies with economic theory and quantitative methods to analyze and inform law and public policy.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic program
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interdisciplinary program ⓘ law and economics initiative ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
economics
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law ⓘ public policy ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
develop policy-relevant research
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improve legal decision-making ⓘ inform law and public policy ⓘ train students in interdisciplinary analysis ⓘ |
| approach |
empirical
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interdisciplinary ⓘ policy-oriented ⓘ theoretical ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy | law and economics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
analysis of law using economic tools
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cost-benefit analysis of legal rules ⓘ efficiency of legal institutions ⓘ empirical legal studies ⓘ evaluation of public policy ⓘ incentive effects of legal rules ⓘ integration of legal studies with economic theory ⓘ regulatory analysis ⓘ |
| integrates |
econometrics
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legal doctrine ⓘ microeconomic theory ⓘ statistical analysis ⓘ |
| researchArea |
antitrust law
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contract law ⓘ corporate governance ⓘ criminal law and deterrence ⓘ environmental regulation ⓘ labor and employment law ⓘ market regulation ⓘ property law ⓘ tax policy ⓘ tort law ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
economics students
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graduate students ⓘ law students ⓘ public policy students ⓘ researchers in law and economics ⓘ |
| typicalComponent |
courses in law and economics
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policy analysis projects ⓘ research workshops ⓘ seminars on legal institutions ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
economic analysis of law
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quantitative methods ⓘ |
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