ECTS - Introduction to Economic Law

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Introduction to Economic Law (LAW340) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Introduction to Economic Law LAW340 Area Elective 2 0 0 2 3
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Ekin Korkmaz Göka
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The main objective of this course is to learn how main principles of economics can play a role in the formulation of legal rules and in the analysis, interpretation and evaluation of existing rules.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explains the fundamental concepts and principles, formation and development of the doctrine of "Economic Analysis of Law".
  • Recognizes the fundamental principles of economics that can be used in the interpretation and evaluation of legal rules.
  • Defines fundamental concepts such as social welfare and efficiency.
  • Explains certain provisions of tort law in relation to fundamental economic principles.
  • Explains certain provisions of contract law in relation to fundamental economic principles.
  • States different views on the extent to which states should intervene in the functioning of the free market.
  • Demonstrates how the fundamental principles of economics can be applied in different branches of law by making a presentation.
Course Content Explaining the main aims and principles of the doctrine of economic analysis of law, its emergence and development, and the role that the fundamental principles of economics can play in the establishment of legal rules and in the examination, interpretation and evaluation of existing rules.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 The origins of law and economics Cooter, R., Ulen, T. (2011) Law and Economics. Pearson Publishing. Veljanovski, C.G. (2007) Economic Principles of Law. Cambridge University Press. Schaefer, H.B., Ott, C. (2022) The Economic Analysis of Civil Law. Edward Elgar Publishing. Harrison, J.L. (2020) Law and Economics in a Nutshell. West Academic Pulishing.
2 Fundamentals of the relationship between law and economics Cooter, R., Ulen, T. (2011) Law and Economics. Pearson Publishing. Veljanovski, C.G. (2007) Economic Principles of Law. Cambridge University Press. Schaefer, H.B., Ott, C. (2022)
3 Fundamental concepts and principles of law and economics Cooter, R., Ulen, T. (2011) Law and Economics. Pearson Publishing.
4 Fundamental concepts and principles of law and economics Cooter, R., Ulen, T. (2011) Law and Economics. Pearson Publishing. Veljanovski, C.G. (2007) Economic Principles of Law. Cambridge University Press. Schaefer, H.B., Ott, C. (2022) The Economic Analysis of Civil Law. Edward Elgar Publishing. Harrison, J.L. (2020) Law and Economics in a Nutshell. West Academic Pulishing.
5 Economic analysis of fundamental principles of tort law Sanlı, K. C. (2007) Haksız Fiil Hukukunun Ekonomik Analizi – Hukuk ve Ekonomi Öğretisi. Arıkan Yayıncılık.
6 Economic analysis of fundamental principles of tort law Sanlı, K. C. (2007) Haksız Fiil Hukukunun Ekonomik Analizi – Hukuk ve Ekonomi Öğretisi. Arıkan Yayıncılık.
7 Economic analysis of fundamental principles of contract law Sanlı, K. C. (2015) Sözleşme Hukuku ve Sözleşme Yaptırımlarının Ekonomik Analizi. On İki Levha Yayıncılık.
8 Midterm Exam
9 Regulation and Competition law under the principles of economic analysis of law Cooter, R., Ulen, T. (2011) Law and Economics. Pearson Publishing. Veljanovski, C.G. (2007) Economic Principles of Law. Cambridge University Press. Schaefer, H.B., Ott, C. (2022) The Economic Analysis of Civil Law. Edward Elgar Publishing. Harrison, J.L. (2020) Law and Economics in a Nutshell. West Academic Pulishing. Ardıyok, Ş. (2019) Regülasyın Hukuku. On İki Levha Yayıncılık
10 Competition law under the principles of economic analysis of law Cooter, R., Ulen, T. (2011) Law and Economics. Pearson Publishing. Veljanovski, C.G. (2007) Economic Principles of Law. Cambridge University Press. Schaefer, H.B., Ott, C. (2022) The Economic Analysis of Civil Law. Edward Elgar Publishing. Harrison, J.L. (2020) Law and Economics in a Nutshell. West Academic Pulishing.
11 Economic analysis of fundamental principles of property law Cooter, R., Ulen, T. (2011) Law and Economics. Pearson Publishing. Veljanovski, C.G. (2007) Economic Principles of Law. Cambridge University Press. Schaefer, H.B., Ott, C. (2022) The Economic Analysis of Civil Law. Edward Elgar Publishing. Harrison, J.L. (2020) Law and Economics in a Nutshell. West Academic Pulishing.
12 Economic analysis of fundamental principles of criminal law Cooter, R., Ulen, T. (2011) Law and Economics. Pearson Publishing. Veljanovski, C.G. (2007) Economic Principles of Law. Cambridge University Press. Schaefer, H.B., Ott, C. (2022) The Economic Analysis of Civil Law. Edward Elgar Publishing. Harrison, J.L. (2020) Law and Economics in a Nutshell. West Academic Pulishing.
13 Economic analysis of fundamental principles of public law and policy Cooter, R., Ulen, T. (2011) Law and Economics. Pearson Publishing. Veljanovski, C.G. (2007) Economic Principles of Law. Cambridge University Press. Schaefer, H.B., Ott, C. (2022) The Economic Analysis of Civil Law. Edward Elgar Publishing. Harrison, J.L. (2020) Law and Economics in a Nutshell. West Academic Pulishing.
14 Economic analysis of fundamental principles of constitutional law and legal policy Cooter, R., Ulen, T. (2011) Law and Economics. Pearson Publishing. Veljanovski, C.G. (2007) Economic Principles of Law. Cambridge University Press. Schaefer, H.B., Ott, C. (2022) The Economic Analysis of Civil Law. Edward Elgar Publishing. Harrison, J.L. (2020) Law and Economics in a Nutshell. West Academic Pulishing.
15 Economic analysis of fundamental principles of family law Cooter, R., Ulen, T. (2011) Law and Economics. Pearson Publishing. Veljanovski, C.G. (2007) Economic Principles of Law. Cambridge University Press. Schaefer, H.B., Ott, C. (2022) The Economic Analysis of Civil Law. Edward Elgar Publishing. Harrison, J.L. (2020) Law and Economics in a Nutshell. West Academic Pulishing.
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Sanlı, K. C. (2007) Haksız Fiil Hukukunun Ekonomik Analizi – Hukuk ve Ekonomi Öğretisi. Arıkan Yayıncılık.
2. Sanlı, K. C. (2015) Sözleşme Hukuku ve Sözleşme Yaptırımlarının Ekonomik Analizi. On İki Levha Yayıncılık.
3. MacKaay, E. (2014) Law and Economics for Civil Law Systems. Edward Elgar Publishing.
4. Cooter, R., Ulen, T. (2011) Law and Economics. Pearson Publishing.
5. Veljanovski, C.G. (2007) Economic Principles of Law. Cambridge University Press.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 20
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 2 32
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 7 7
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 10 10
Total Workload 75