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Law and Economics

The Law and Economics Program studies the economic causes and consequences of specific legal rules as well as the impact of the broader legal system. It encompasses the behavior of firms and individuals, and considers property rights, deterrence, and the effects of law enforcement.

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Christine Jolls is the Gordon Bradford Tweedy Professor at Yale Law School. Her research concentrates on employment law, behavioral law and economics, and consumer protection. She has been an NBER affiliate since 1995.

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Software Vulnerability Management
  • Article
Firms and governments are increasingly concerned about cyberattack risks, in which malicious actors exploit software vulnerabilities. In Navigating Software...
Tracking the Impact of Short-Term Rental Regulation
Tracking the Impact of Short-Term Rental Regulation
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The rapidly expanding home-sharing market has led to calls for new regulations to restrict activity in short-term rental (STR) markets. Debates about such...
Does Remediation of Criminal Records Raise Job Prospects? Primary tabs
Does Remediation of Criminal Records Raise Job Prospects?
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Criminal record remediation laws are partially designed to increase employment opportunities for individuals charged with crimes. More than a third of working-...
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