Law and Economics Workshop

Michigan's Law & Economics workshop provides an opportunity for faculty and students from across the University to engage with cutting-edge law and economics research. 

The workshop is organized by Professors Jim Hines (jrhines@umich.edu) and J.J. Prescott (jprescott@umich.edu), and meets Thursday afternoons in Room 236 Hutchins Hall from 4 to 6 p.m.

If you would like to receive workshop announcements, please contact Jenny Rickard (rickardj@umich.edu) and ask to have your name added to the workshop's email list.

(Please note: The schedule is subject to change.)

Fall 2011 Schedule

September 22, 2011
Anu Bradford, University of Chicago
Assistant Professor of Law
"Reversible Rewards"

September 29, 2011
Ariel Porat, Tel Aviv University and University of Chicago
Alain Poher Professor of Law and Fischel-Neil Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law
"Misalignments in Tort Law"

October 20, 2011
Jim Hines, University of Michigan
Richard A. Musgrave Collegiate Professor of Economics & L. Hart Wright Collegiate Professor of Law
"Rational Intestacy and Probate Reform"

October 27, 2011
Lee Fennell, University of Chicago
Max Pam Professor of Law
"Property and Precaution"

November 10, 2011
Scott Baker, Washington University (St. Louis)
Professor of Law and Treiman Fellow
"Does Accuracy Improve the Information Value of Trials"

November 17, 2011
Bert Huang, Columbia University
Associate Professor of Law
"Trial by Preview"