European studies - Studi europei

Andrea Giordano

Law and Economics II (9 CFU)

PART I:
Law and Economics: birth and evolution.

Elements of microeconomics and decision theory.

The theory of goods. Commons and cultural goods. Law and Economics of property. Economic analysis of intellectual property: trademarks, patents, copyright. Law and Economics of contracts. Tort Law and Economics.

Economic analysis of business law. The nature of the firm. Corporate governance. Market, firm, State: a comparative approach. A focus on financial markets.

Economic analysis of civil procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolutions.

Economic analysis of public law. The origins and the economic role of the State. Public companies. Golden share and golden powers. Individual rights and collective decisions. The “marketplace” of laws. The delegation to Public Administration. Auditing Public Administration. Public Administration liability.

Economic analysis of criminal law.

PART II:
E.U. Law and Economics: an introduction. The European single market. The four freedoms.

The Economics of E.U. Competition Law. The definition of a Dominant Position. Cartels and Collusion. Horizontal Cooperation Agreements. Vertical Agreements. Mergers. Competition policy responses to COVID-19.

E.U. fiscal policy. The Maastricht Treaty. The Stability and Growth Pact. The Fiscal Compact. Fiscal policy at the time of the pandemic crisis. Dynamics of E.U. tax law. Indirect and direct taxation. The Environmental taxes.

A. Giordano, Principles of Law and Economics, Giappichelli, 2024