This is a
course in public economics that aims to provide students with the tools of the
economics of information and game theory, as applied to the advancement of our
understanding of how laws work and of the economic rationales behind the major
legal steps in the process of European integration.

Content

1)      1) Law and Economics: game theory,
information economics and the law.

Reading list:

·        
D.
G. Baird, R.H. Gertner, R.C. Picker, Game
Theory and the Law, Harvard University Press, Chs. 1 (Simultaneous decision
making and the normal form game) – 2 (Dynamic interaction and the extensive
form game) – 3 (Information revelation, disclosure laws, and renegotiation: §§
1,2,3) - 5 (Reputation and repeated games).

·        
Ali
M. El-Agraa, The European Union: Economics and Policies, 9th edition
2011, Cambridge University Press, Ch. 13 (Competition policy)

2)      2) EU fiscal integration: fiscal
policies and the Stability Pact; tax harmonisation.

Reading list:

·        
Ali
M. El-Agraa, The European Union: Economics and Policies, 9th edition
2011, Cambridge University Press, Chs. 12 (The operation of EMU) - 15 (Tax
harmonization).

·        
Institute
for Fiscal Studies (2010), The Mirrlees Review: Dimensions of Tax Design, Chs. 3-4-9-10.

·        
V.
De Bonis, “Regional integration and factor income taxation”, World Bank Policy
Research Papers, Nr. 1849, and “Regional integration and commodity tax
harmonization”, World Bank Policy Research Papers, Nr. 1848.