This course aims to provide students with tools to critically assess the impact of law and regulation on markets and business performance, as well as basic knowledge on competition analysis and antitrust. The course also aims to develop the presentation and communication skills of the students.

After studying this course, the student should be able to: Demonstrate a critical understanding of the behavior of individual and collective agents. Demonstrate a general knowledge of the origins, structure and functioning of legal systems, also in conjunction with market development. Compare different legal systems and their development. Demonstrate an awareness of the impact of law on markets and business performance. Demonstrate a general knowledge of the main theories and types of economic regulation. Identify, explain and critically assess key legal and regulatory issues relevant to market and business practice in general and in specific industries.

Cognitive and behavioral approaches to individual and collective economic agents Assessment of market structures and perspectives Law and legal systems Law & Economics General theory of regulation Regulatory framework of specific industries Economics and regulation of money Antitrust and competition law.

Class presentations and further readings indicated in the presentations.

Front teaching, case discussion.

Participation in classes, multiple-choice quizzes, individual writing assignment.

Relevance of the proposed topic.

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