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Wesleyan University

Property and Liability: An Introduction to Law and Economics

Think about the oldest and most familiar principles of American law, property and proportional liability, in a new and surprising way, and learn to apply economic reasoning to an especially important and interesting aspect of life.

Status: Case Studies
Status: Civil Law
Course18 hours

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AE

4.0Reviewed Dec 15, 2020

The course is wonderful! But, I would just like to clarify if this course does not have a certificate?

JS

5.0Reviewed Mar 28, 2020

This is a fantastic course for anyone who wants an introduction to law and legal history from an economics point of view.

DJ

5.0Reviewed Jan 13, 2025

course is excellent giving in-depth knowledge about property and liability

MR

5.0Reviewed Feb 24, 2017

An excellent course to get you thinking about the costs of crime and how they are established and what this means in practice.

DS

5.0Reviewed Oct 7, 2020

It was , indeed , interesting topic and I have enjoyed learning the topic.

AR

5.0Reviewed Oct 28, 2016

Great professor! My understanding of law and economics was increased for sure.

NN

5.0Reviewed Feb 23, 2021

Excellent teacher and valuable information. This is best course of Law!Thank You.

SD

5.0Reviewed Oct 25, 2025

Thank you for providing this interesting subject here! The teachings of the faculty was awesome and easily understandable.

JC

5.0Reviewed Jul 26, 2016

so far, informative class with sort of funny lecture (examples that is)...

JC

4.0Reviewed Aug 14, 2015

The instruction was nicely done. The quizzes were a little much. Designed by GTAs, maybe.

BH

4.0Reviewed Feb 1, 2016

It was a good course - my only issue is that the quiz material is out of order.

LI

5.0Reviewed Oct 4, 2020

The Illustrations, references to relevant cases and historical development in property ownership right are excellent. Big thanks to Coursera and PROF. Richard Adelstein OF WSLEYAN UNIVERSITY.

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