Regulation of Business and Financial Markets (FIN 6308.0G1)
Regulation of Business and Financial Markets (FIN 6308.0G1)
Course Description:
All business occurs within a particular legal and
regulatory environment. This course will examine the structure and effects of
that environment. The general theory of government regulation will be explained
as it applies to various specific cases. Included will be such topics as the
cost/benefit analysis of government regulations concerning safety, the
environment, anti-trust, anti-discrimination, financial trading, health care and
price controls. These topics will be examined within a general theoretical
framework paying particular attention to comparisons between the impact of these
laws and their apparent intent.. The role of changes in technology, the
political environment and other macro-global influences will be addressed.
Prerequisite: MECO 6201/MECO 6303.
Instructor: Peter Lewin
Email:
plewin@utdallas.edu
Web page:
http://som.utdallas.edu/faculty/faculty_lewin.htm
Course Materials:
Please, refer to the MBS Direct Bookstore
or Off-Campus Books for information on texts needed for this course.
Proctored Exam: