Course Syllabus of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
Course Title: Economic Law | ||||
Course Code | 41063030 | Semester | Spring | |
Teaching Hours | 48 | Credits | 3 | |
Prerequisites | Civil Law, Contract Law | |||
Instructor Information | ||||
Name | Mingqing You | You.mingqing@zuel.edu.cn | ||
Institute | School of Law | |||
Applicable Object | International Students | |||
Course Objectives | This course introduces students to the basic theory and rules of the economic law. Economic law refers to the body of rules that regulates the macro-economy and the market for the purpose of maintaining the general stability of the economy, safeguarding the fair and effective competition, and protecting the consumers.
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Course Description (200 words) | This course covers the theory and the basic rules of economic law. The basic theory of economic law covers the governmental intervention of the economic life, the social interests, and the sustainable development. The basic theory of the economic law also addresses the relationship between the government and society as well as the relationship between the government and the market. Besides, the basic theory also discusses the economic law in light of the globalization and the emergence of knowledge economy and green economy. The part of the basic rules addresses the rules on market accession, macro-regulation, and market regulation.
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Assessment Methods | There is one in-term test. The format of this test will be announced in the middle of the semester. The final examination (held during the final exam period) is comprehensive. All assigned readings and materials presented in the lectures are examinable. Students will do an integrative case study, to be completed in groups. Students must sign up for a group in the 8th week (no extensions will be given), following procedures explained in class. Each group will submit a case report. Requirements concerning the case report will be explained in class. The report is to be submitted before the 15th session.
Date Weight Attendance 20% Group report 13th week 30% Final exam TBA 50% Total 100 %
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Textbooks and References | Textbook: Shouwen Zhang, Economic Law, Peking University Press, 2022.
References 1. Zhongmei Lyu and Hong Chen, Economic Law, Law Press, 2008. 2. Bressman, Rubin, Stack, Regulatory State (Aspen Casebook Series, third edition), Wolters Kluwer, 2020.
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Course planning | ||||
Chapter 1 | Topic1: what is governmental intervention? Topic2: for whose benefit, and for what ultimate goal?
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Chapter 2 | Topic1: the legitimacy of governmental intervention. Topic2: the reasonableness of governmental intervention. Topic 3: the legality of governmental intervention.
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Chapter 3 | Topic1: the social interests Topic2: the interests of the underprivileged people as a part of the social interests.
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Chapter 4 | Topic1: the definition of sustainable development; and Topic2: sustainable development and economic law.
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Chapter 5 | Topic1: the relationship between the government and the society. Topic2: the relationship between the government and the market.
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Chapter 6 | Topic1: the economic law in light of globalization. Topic2: the development of knowledge economy and green economy.
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Chapter 7 | Topic1: basic theories on market accession. Topic2: China’s rules on market accession.
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Chapter 8 | Topic 1: the basic theory on unfair competition. Topic 2: the different forms of unfair competition. Topic 3: legal remedies for the victims of unfair competition.
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Chapter 9 | Topic 1: the basic theory of unfair competition. Topic 2: the criteria of the unfair competition.
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Chapter 10 | Topic 1: substantive law requirements on unfair competition. Topic 2: procedural control of unfair competition.
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Chapter 11 | Topic 1: the law on the protection of the rights and interests of consumers; and Topic 2: the law on product quality.
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Chapter 12 | The basic theory on the regulation of the macro-economy covers the following topics: Topic 1: who regulates; Topic 2: for what purposes; Topic 3: regulatory tools; and Topic 4: under what procedures.
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Chapter 13 | The law on public finance covers the following issues: Topic 1: the governmental structure in terms of public finance; Topic 2: the rules on budget; Topic 3: the rules on governmental purchase; and Topic 4: the rules on public debts.
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Chapter 14 | The tax law includes the following issues: Topic 1: the tax systems; Topic 2: the allocation of rights and obligations related to the taxation; and Topic 3: the procedures of defining, assessing, and collecting taxes | |||
Chapter 15 | The banking law includes the following issues: Topic 1: the banking system; and Topic 2: the regulation of the banking industry.
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Chapter 16 | Topic 1: Course summary Topic 2: Oral examination | |||
