M.A. and Advanced Certificate: Economics of Law and Regulation (45 credits)
This program, intended for those interested in the economic foundations of public policy and legal issues, examines the economic consequences of regulatory approaches, as well as the economic foundations of judicial decisions and the economic consequences of these decisions. Specializing in this area equips you to attain positions in public policy departments of corporations, government agencies, and a variety of not-for-profit organizations involved in policy advocacy. Moreover, practicing attorneys often require a deeper understanding of the economics of legal issues, especially since courts have increasingly invoked economic reasoning in judicial decisions.
Important: For course scheduling, please consult the Assistant Director of the M.A. program.
M.A.: Thirty credit hours including the five core M.A. courses plus it is recommended courses form the "list of required courses" for the specialization but not more than two outside the Department of Economics. Successful completion of the M.A. Macro/Micro Comprehensive Examination. Note: Despite taking various Law & Regulation electives, you would only confer the M.A. degree.
M.A. & Advanced Certificate: Forty-Five credit hours including the five core M.A. courses, all of the required courses plus at least two 3-credit courses from the list of electives. Successful completion of the M.A. Macro/Micro Comprehensive Examination.
| Courses Required | |
|---|---|
| ECO 569 | Industrial Organization |
| ECO 570 | Economics of Regulation |
| LAW xxx | Law and Economics |
| Electives | |
| ECO 526 | Finanical Economics I (Capital Markets) |
| ECO 535 | International Markets |
| ECO 564 | Economics of the Public Sector |
| ECO 582 | Applied Econometrics |
| ECO 597 | Internship in Applied Economics (requires: approval of M.A. program director) |
| LAW xxx | Antitrust Law |
| LAW xxx | Risk Assessment |
| LAW xxx | International Trade |
| LAW xxx | Insurance and Public Policy |
| LAW xxx | Securities Regulation |
| LAW xxx | Selected Topics in Antitrust Law |
| LAW xxx | Public Goods and Free Riders |