The Economics Institute is a three and a half day educational program that helps AG staff attorneys improve their understanding of the basic economic principles often found at the heart of legal and public policy disputes. During the Institute and through interactive, classroom-style lectures, participants receive a solid grounding in economic concepts and methods and … Continue reading “Economics Institute for State Attorneys General and Solicitors General”
The Economics Institute is a three and a half day educational program that helps AG staff attorneys improve their understanding of the basic economic principles often found at the heart of legal and public policy disputes. During the Institute and through interactive, classroom-style lectures, participants received a solid grounding in economic concepts … Continue reading “Economics Institute for State Attorneys General and Solicitors General”
University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor, Nate Atkinson, presented an excerpt from his paper, “Why ‘Good’ Corporate Governance is not Always Good”. This workshop was open only to registered Antonin Scalia Law students.
This study group featured an all-star lineup of instructors who collectively have scores of years of experience researching and front-line regulatory experience in antitrust at the FTC, DOJ, and other agencies. Featured topics focused on recent regulatory and legal developments in competition law and policy as well as teaching lessons in fundamental economic … Continue reading “Study Group on the Economics of Antitrust for State Attorneys General and Solicitors General”
The Law & Economics Center (LEC) at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School was founded by Henry G. Manne at the University of Miami in 1974. The LEC moved to Emory University in 1980, and then to George Mason in 1986 when Henry Manne became dean (that historic move is described here). Manne Madness … Continue reading ““Manne Madness” Las Vegas Regional Tournament”
Duke University Professor, Jonathan Petkun, presented an excerpt from his paper, “Civilian Harm & Military Legitimacy”. This workshop was open only to registered Antonin Scalia Law Students.
The Program on Financial Markets hosted guest lecturer Sean McDonald, (Associate, Hogan Lovells). Mr. McDonald is also a 2020 alumnus of Antonin Scalia Law School. His lecture was on “Introduction to Private Equity.”
University of California at Berkeley and Visiting Georgetown University Professor, Jonah Gelbach, presented an excerpt from his paper titled “Validating Valuation: How Statistical Learning Can Cabin Expert Discretion in Valuation Disputes”. This workshop was open only to registered Antonin Scalia Law Students.
On Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27, 2024, the Program on Economics & Privacy hosted a workshop where authors presented a wide range of empirical research on privacy. The full agenda for the program may be found here:
University of Michigan Professor, Lorenzo G. Luisetto, presented an excerpt from his paper titled “How Do Firms Protect Competitively Sensitive Information? The Case of Franchising.” This workshop was open only to registered Antonin Scalia law students.
