The John M. Olin Center

The John M. Olin Center for Law, Economics, and Business

Law and Economics Seminar

This seminar will provide students with an opportunity to learn about ongoing research involving the economic analysis of law. At most of the meetings invited speakers present works in progress. Enrollment in either or both semesters is permitted.

Spring 2024 Seminar Schedule

Meetings will be held on Tuesdays 4:00-5:30 PM (Hauser Hall 102).

January 23        STUDENT-ONLY SESSION

January 30        Daniel Hemel (NYU School of Law), Capital Taxation in the Middle of History

February 6        Mark Row (Harvard Law School), Bankruptcy and the Rise of Market Valuation

February 13      Keith Hylton (Boston University School of Law), Utility, Copyright, and Fair Use after Warhol

February 20      Daniel Francis (NYU School of Law), Antitrust Without Competition  

February 27     Aileen Nielsont (Harvard Law School), Too Accurate AI 

March 5           Molly Brady (Harvard Law School), Hidden Information in Property Law

March 12         No class

March 19        STUDENT-ONLY SESSION

March 2          Allen Ferrell (Harvard Law School), Cryptocurrencies and Market Efficiency

April 2            Florencia Marotta-Wurgler (NYU School of Law), Machines That Think like Lawyers: Issues, Methods, and Illustrations from Privacy Policies

April 9           Jared Ellias (Harvard Law School), The Debt Markets Go Dark

April 16         Howell Jackson (Harvard Law School), Re-imagining the Financial Stability Oversight Council

Two evening students-only sessions will be held from 6-9 PM, on Thursday, February 22, and Thursday, March 28 (both in Pound 100).

Previous Seminars:

Fall 2023

Spring 2023

Fall 2022

Spring 2022

Fall 2021

Spring 2021

Fall 2020

Spring 2020

Fall 2019

Spring 2019

Fall 2018

Spring 2018

Fall 2017

Spring 2017

Fall 2016

Spring 2016

Fall 2015

Spring 2015

Fall 2014

Spring 2014

Fall 2013

Spring 2013

Fall 2012

Spring 2012

Fall 2011

Spring 2011

Fall 2010

Spring 2010

Fall 2009

Spring 2009

Fall 2008

Spring 2008

Fall 2007

Spring 2007

Fall 2006

Spring 2006

Fall 2005

Spring 2005

Fall 2004

Spring 2004

Full Year 2003