ECON 3424 — Law and Economics
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath FQNUpath SIusually offered: fall, springBostonTraditional
Introduces students to the economic approach to law. Focuses on several different bodies of law, including torts, property, contracts, and crime. Specific applications may consider additional areas, including those related to health and safety, the environment, and the legal services industry. Relies on economic models to examine the incentives created by various rules and considers the implications for social welfare. Covers select cases to highlight their economic importance. Examines the economic logic underlying the evolution of the common law.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- ECON 1116 (min D-)
- ECO 213M
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 39 | 40 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 47 | 47 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 44 | 45 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 44 | 45 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 43 | 43 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 43 | 43 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 18% · T 17% · W 48% · Th 17% · F 0%
Common patterns: W (48% of sections), M (18% of sections), T (17% of sections), R (17% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Michael Stone (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Michael Stone (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (ECON course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ECON courses · Plan it at numap.app