Prerequisite: The Economics Institute is carefully designed for those who possess little or no previous formal economics education. It covers basic price theory, with emphasis on the allocative effects of alternative property rights regimes, transaction cost economics, and the application of basic economic theory to a variety of legal issues. As such, there is no … Continue reading “Twenty-Ninth Economics Institute for Law Professors”
Short Course on Economics for Judges Judges participated in a three-day lecture program on basic economic concepts which were reinforced by numerous applications to law and public policy. Attendance was limited to 30 judges. Instructors: Henry N. Butler, JD, PhD, Dean; George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law; Executive Director, Law & Economics Center, George … Continue reading “Short Course on Economics for Judges”
Case Analysis Seminar Judges are assumed to be equal participants and are expected to contribute to the discussion. For each case: (a) An economic concept was introduced by the moderator, (b) a judge provided a brief overview of the case, and (c) the judges spent an hour or so discussing how the specific economic concept … Continue reading “Case Analysis Seminar”
Workshop on the Economics of Environmental Law & Policy Judges explored a specific, substantive legal area in a lecture format designed to create interaction among participants. Attendance was limited to 20 judges. Instructors: Jonathan H. Adler, JD, Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law; Director, Center for Business Law and Regulation, Case Western Reserve University School … Continue reading “Workshop on the Economics of Environmental Law & Policy”
The Public Law, Economics, and Policy Institute was a three-day educational program that helped state Solicitors General improve their understanding of the basic economic principles often found at the heart of legal and public policy disputes. Through interactive, classroom-style lectures, Institute participants received a solid grounding in economic concepts and methods and learned how these … Continue reading “Public Law, Economics, & Policy Institute for Solicitors General”
