WS 2005-06 Workshop & Lecture Series

in Law & Economics
 Bruno Frey , Gerard Hertig, Peter Nobel & Alois Stutzer

Darker blue background: Lectures
Open to the public / Uni Zurich
(Rämistrasse 71, Room KO2-F-175)

Lighter blue background: Workshops

Open to the public / ETH Zurich
(Universitaetstrasse 6, CAB G56)


GENERAL INFORMATION
Introductory Lecture: at ETH on 26.10 (HG E42) and at Uni St-Gallen on 10.11

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
Registration by November 1, 2005; attendance and comment

Wednesday
October 26

16.15-18.00

ETH
HG E 42

Introduction to Law & Economics
How do I Write a Comment ?
For ETH and UNI Zurich Students

Monday
November 7

16.15-18.00
Uni ZH
KO2-F-175

The Governance of Controlled Companies
Lecture
Background paper:
Corporate Governance (pdf)

Wednesday
November 9

16.15-18.00

ETH
ML E 13

Optimal Punishment for Repeat Offenders

Workshop
Discussed paper: Punishment (pdf)

Thursday
November 10		 10.15-14.00
St-Gallen		 Alois Stutzer Introduction to Law & Economics
How do I Write a Comment ?
For University of St-Gallen MLE Students
Monday
November 21
16.15-18.00
Uni ZH
KO2-F-175
Comparing Risk and Regulation
in the U.S. and Europe
Lecture
Background paper: Precaution (pdf)
Wednesday
November 23

16.15-18.00
ETH
CAB G56

Jonathan Wiener
Duke

Precaution Against Terrorism

Workshop
Discussed paper: Terrorism (pdf)

 

Monday
December 5

16.15-18.00
Uni ZH
KO2- F-175

Contract Theory and the
Limits of Contract Law
Lecture
Background paper: Theory (pdf)

Wednesday
December 7

16.15-18.00
ETH
CAB G56

Law and Economics of Preliminary Agreements
Workshop
Discussed paper: Agreements (pdf)

 
Monday
January 9
16.15-18.00
Uni ZH
KO2-F-175
Ownership: Evolution and Regulation
Lecture
Background papers:
Evolution (pdf) + German Origins (pdf)
Wednesday
January 11
16.15-18.00
ETH
CAB G56
Decline of Family Ownership in the UK
Workshop
Discussed paper:
Family Ownership (pdf)

Monday
January 23
16.15-18.00
Uni ZH
KO2-F-175
Eric Posner
Chicago

The Limits of International Law
Lecture
Background papers:
Customary Int. Law (pdf) + Treaties (pdf)
Wednesday
January 25		 16.15-18.00
ETH
CAB G56 		Eric Posner
Chicago		 Responsibility under International Law
Workshop
Discussed paper: Responsibility (pdf)