The John M. Olin Center for Law, Economics, and Business
Law and Economics Seminar:
This seminar, offered in both the fall and spring semesters, provides students with an opportunity to discuss ongoing research in economic analysis of law. At most of the meetings invited speakers - many from the Law School - will present works in progress. Outside speakers have included Cass Sunstein, Robert Ellickson, Richard Posner, and Richard Revesz. Enrollment in either or both terms is permitted. Articles being presented in the current (or most recent) semester can be found on the Course Website (simply go to the "Course Documents" tab on the left to download the articles).
Spring 2013
January 29 -- John Armour (Oxford) and Jeffrey Gordon (Columbia) (presenting), Corporate Governance and Systemic Externalities
February 05 -- Steven Choi (NYU) and Kevin Davis (NYU) (presenting), Foreign Affairs and Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
February 12 -- John Coates (HLS), Allocating Risk Through Contract: Evidence from M&A and Policy Implications
February 19 -- Cass Sunstein (HLS), The Real World of Cost-Benefit Analysis: Thirty-Six Questions (and Almost As Many Answers)
February 26 -- Jacob Gersen (HLS) and Matthew Stephenson (HLS), Accountability Pathologies in Public Law: Diagnosis and Treatment
March 05 -- William Birdthistle (Chicago-Kent) and Todd Henderson (Chicago) (presenting), Becoming the Fifth Branch
March 12 -- Einer Elhauge (HLS) (presenting) and Alex Krueger (Legal Economics), Solving the Patent Settlement Puzzle
March 19 -- Spring Break
March 26 -- Steven Kaplan (Business School, Chicago), Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance in the US: Perceptions, Facts, and Challenges
April 02 -- Dan Kelly (Notre Dame), Allocating Property at Death: A Comparative Institutional Analysis of Succession Law
April 09 -- Adam Levitin (HLS, Georgetown) Bankruptcy Law and the Cost of Credit: The Impact of Cramdown on Mortgage Interest Rates
April 16 -- To be announced
April 23 -- Fernan Restrepo (Stanford) and Guhan Subramanian (HLS) (presenting), Freeze-Out Transactions After CNX Gas: Theory & Evidence
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