Law and Economics

ldroi1515  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Law and Economics
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Autenne Alexia; Van Hecke Elisabeth; Van Hecke Elisabeth (compensates Autenne Alexia);
Language
French
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 1. Objectives proper to juridical course content : acquisition of indispensable knowledge (for example, schemas of reasoning) ; - analysis of texts (constitution, treaties, laws) and intelligent use of documentation ; - rigorous specific of decrees ; - written expression, oral expression. 2. Objectives proper to interdisciplinary juridical course content : - transversal approach to law and research of the balances and values underlying normative jurisprudential production ; - awareness of the relativity of solutions procured by law and their production within a creative process based on exchange and confrontation ; - generalist approach to law; interdisciplinary introduction ; development of an " extra-disciplinary eye ". 3. Objectives proper to a course with an active pedagogical approach : active participation, investment in the course; - solidarity, sense of listening and respect in a process of exchange and confrontation, team work and spirit ; - creativity, critical and personal reflection; - curiosity, a taste of research and extension of learning (learning how to learn) : - personal development, autonomy and sense of responsibility.
 
Bibliography
  • Voy. Moodle
Un certain nombre d'ouvrages relatifs à l'analyse économique du droit sont disponibles à la bibliothèque de la faculté de droit (DA53) parmi lesquels Economie du droit, Thierry Kirat, Repères La Découverte, 1999; Le coût du droit, R. Coase, PUF, 2000 ; Economie du droit : le cas français, A. Ogus et M. Faure, Paris 2002; L'analyse économique du droit :I. Fondements, E. Mackaay, Bruylant, 2000; Law and Economics, R. Cooter & T. Ulen, Addison-Wesley, 1997; Law's order: what economics has to do with law and why it matters?, D. Friedman, Princeton University Press, 2000
Pour les concepts économiques de base, un ouvrage d'introduction parmi d'autres : Principes de l'Economie, G. Mankiw, Economica.
Pour les thèmes spécifiques, une liste de documents sera disponible via moodle dans la rubrique 'documents'.
Teaching materials
  • Voy. Moodle
Faculty or entity
BUDR


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Additionnal module in law