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About this course
Property disputes can be examined as questions about rights, incentives and the allocation of resources. Wesleyan’s law-and-economics course introduces that way of thinking through familiar principles of American law.
Six modules connect property and exchange with externalities, punishment, technology and criminal procedure. Economic reasoning provides the thread between topics that might otherwise appear unrelated.
| Official course | Property and Liability: An Introduction to Law and Economics |
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| Created by | Wesleyan University |
| Platform | Coursera |
| Level / language | Mixed level / English |
| Estimated study time | 2 weeks at 10 hours a week (Coursera estimate) |
| Format | 6 modules; see the published syllabus for activities |
| Access | Learning content free; account needed |
| Certificate | No certificate offered for this course |
Skills you’ll gain
- Property-rights analysis
- Economic reasoning
- Externalities
- Legal institutions
WikiFree recommends this for learners interested in the assumptions behind legal rules, rather than practical instructions for handling a property dispute. The course is an academic introduction and uses a particular legal context.
As you study, separate a prediction about incentives from a judgment about fairness. Understanding why a rule might change behaviour does not, by itself, settle whether the rule should be adopted. That distinction gives the course a useful connection to political philosophy.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this legal advice for my property case?
No. It teaches economic analysis of legal ideas, primarily in an American-law context.
Independent WikiFree overview based on the official syllabus and access information, reviewed 20 October 2026.
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