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ECON308 - Economics and the Law

Description

Application of economic principles and methodology, including transactions costs and the Coase Theorem, to different areas of law. Areas include the law of property, torts and contracts, criminal, family, and corporate law.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 308, ECON 408, ECON 408A, ECON 408B.
  • Not open for credit to students with credit in ECON 311A or ECON 311B.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete 1 of:
      • ECON103 - Principles of Microeconomics (1.5)
      • ECON103C - Introduction to Principles of Microeconomics and Financial Project Evaluation (1.5)
      • ECON180 - Introduction to Economics and Financial Project Evaluation (1.5)
    • Complete all of:
      • ECON104 - Principles of Macroeconomics (1.5)
    • Academic Writing Requirement satisfied.

Recommendations

  • ECON 203 recommended prior to ECON 308.

Course offered by

Department of Economics

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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