Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6İKT315Law and Economics2+0+02318.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Economics
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to understand the relationship between law and economics. This course teaches students how law interacts with economic processes and the impact of economic theories on legal systems.
Course Content The course covers the fundamental concepts of law, the basic concepts of economics, the relationship between law and economics, as well as topics such as property rights, contracts, regulation, and competition law.
Course Methods and Techniques Explanation, Discussion, Q&A, Application-Exercise.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Sekreter TURGAY BOZAN
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Robert Cooter and Thomas Ulen ³Law&Economics ´
2. Cento Veljanovski, Hukuk ve Ekonomi, Editör: Hasan Yücel Başdemir, Çeviren : Atilla Yayla; Liberte Yayınları

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 2 30
Mid-terms 1 30 30
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To understand the relationship between law and economics.
2 To comprehend the legal consequences of economic decisions and the impact of economic theories on the legal system.
3 To analyze the effect of law on economic behavior and vice versa.
4 To explore the role of law and economics in maintaining social order.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The basic functions of law and the fundamental concepts of economics.
2 The interaction between law and economics: The role of the public and private sectors.
3 Market economy and law: Property rights and contracts.
4 The economic effects of property rights and legal regulations.
5 Definition, types, and economic meaning of property.
6 The economic foundations of contract law.
7 Economic analysis of contracts: Prices, demands, supplies, and control.
8 MİDTERM EXAM
9 The legal dimension of economic regulation.
10 The rationale for government intervention in markets: Public goods, externalities, and justice.
11 Free market and the legal regulation of competition.
12 Competition policies and their economic impact.
13 The economic analysis of antitrust law.
14 International trade law: Free trade, customs regulations.
15 Economic integration and legal regulations.
16 FINAL EXAM

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 3 3 3 4 5 4 4 3 2 5 1
C1 5 3 3 3 4 5 4 4 3 2 5 1
C2 5 3 3 3 4 5 4 4 3 2 5 1
C3 5 3 3 3 4 5 4 4 3 2 5 1
C4 5 3 3 3 4 5 4 4 3 2 5 1

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant