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New Zealand Education
Opportunities for further study in Law & EconomicsCompiled by Bernard Robertson New Zealand - Extramural or Block Release Papers | Masters level Massey University The main opportunity for part-time study in law and economics is the Massey University DipBusAdmin/MPhil. This is a two year (full time equivalent) degree in which one does 120 points in taught papers (sufficient for DipBusAdmin) followed by a 120 point thesis to complete the MPhil. An economist with no law degree would take Fundamentals of Law and three other law or dispute resolution papers followed by a law and econ thesis. A lawyer with no economics degree could take Economics for non-economists followed by certain other economics papers and then the thesis. A graduate in both can pitch straight into a combination of law (or dispute resolution) and economics papers followed by the thesis. An economist who has done only a 3 year degree will be required to do an additional 120 points before enrolling for the MPhil. This could be done by taking Business Law and Dispute Resolution papers enabling a combination of law papers and economics papers in the MPhil. University of WaikatoECON526 - Law and Economics This module will apply microeconomic analysis to common law and to statute law. It will analyse selected issues in property law, contact law tort, criminal law and international law. Law and Economics is an increasingly important area of economics which involves the application of microeconomic theory and statistical methods to examine the formation, structure, processes and impact of law and legal institutions. Law and economics includes those areas of law that directly affect markets or economic activity, such as the effect of law on competition, industry regulation and trade law. In recent decades the most innovative extension of economics has been the 'new' law and economics. This examines the entire legal and regulatory system regardless of whether the law controls economic relationships. New Zealand - Papers Available to Internal Students in 2008There are numerous papers taught at Law Faculties, economics departments and commercial or business law departments of potential interest to those with background in both law and economics. This page lists only papers specifically intended to teach law and economics to those with background in only one of the two subjects. University of AucklandECON 303 Law and Economics - Basil Sharp DipLaw (one year) The Auckland law faculty offers a one year DipLaw consisting of a mix of LLB and LLM papers for graduates in other disciplines. Victoria University of WellingtonLAWS 335/ECON 330 Law and Economics - Lew Evans http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/study/subjects/coursecatalogue.aspx?course=LAWS-335&t=_2008&res=d DipLaw (one year) The Victoria law faculty offers a one year DipLaw consisting of a mix of LLB and LLM papers for graduates in other disciplines. VUW also offers a CertLaw consisting entirely or mainly of LLB papers. A first year legal system paper must usually have been passed first, but does not count towards the points required for the Diploma or Certificate. Canterbury UniversityECON 224 Economics of Current Policy Issues - Eric Crampton http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/courseinfo/GetCourseDetails.aspx?course=ECON224&occurrence=&year=2006 This course is also discussed in the November LEANZ newsletter. ECON 327 Economic analysis of law - Assoc Prof Alan Woodfield http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/courseinfo/GetCourseDetails.aspx?course=ECON327&occurrence=&year=2006 University of WaikatoECON217 and ECON317 Economics, Law and Policy An introduction to the application of economic reasoning and techniques in the study of policy issues in law. Areas covered include property law, contracts, tort law and criminal law. Aim: To introduce students to the application of economic reasoning and techniques in the study of policy issues in law. Content: The economic analysis of law involves the application of economic reasoning and techniques to policy issues in various legal areas including property law, contracts, tort law and criminal law. The paper will analyse legal rules and policies in terms of their costs and benefits and their effects on individual behaviour. |
