ESSAY GUIDELINESESSAY GUIDELINES

ESSAY GUIDELINES - ESSAY GUIDELINES - DeadlineDeadline•No papers after April 3, 2006 will

be accepted other than pursuant to Faculty rules applicable to late term work.

ESSAY GUIDELINES - StyleESSAY GUIDELINES - Style

• 12 – 18 Pages12 – 18 Pages

• 12point font12point font

• Double SpacedDouble Spaced

ESSAY GUIDELINES - TopicESSAY GUIDELINES - Topic

• Any topic of your choice that may be Any topic of your choice that may be subject to the economic analysis of subject to the economic analysis of lawlaw

•Please contact Professor Barber if in doubtPlease contact Professor Barber if in doubt EXAMPLESEXAMPLES Should there be mandatory retirement?Should there be mandatory retirement? What is the most efficient custody What is the most efficient custody

arrangement for children?arrangement for children? Should marijuana be legal?Should marijuana be legal? How should one regulate prostitution?How should one regulate prostitution?

ESSAY GUIDELINES - ESSAY GUIDELINES - OrganizationOrganization• The following is the recommended The following is the recommended

approachapproach• IntroductionIntroduction

•ModelModel Specify what model your using – here diagrams Specify what model your using – here diagrams

would be most helpfulwould be most helpful

•Application of Model to your policy questionApplication of Model to your policy question

•How your conclusion matches or contradictsHow your conclusion matches or contradicts Other Economic Analysis of Law papers on your topicOther Economic Analysis of Law papers on your topic Other non-economic approaches to your topic Other non-economic approaches to your topic

•ConclusionConclusion

ESSAY GUIDELINES - ESSAY GUIDELINES - ResearchResearch• Your research should includeYour research should include

•ModelModel Course material and additional sources with models Course material and additional sources with models

specific to your questionspecific to your question Diagrams and economic analysisDiagrams and economic analysis

•Other ResearchOther Research Other Economic Analysis of Law papers pertaining to Other Economic Analysis of Law papers pertaining to

the topic available in academic journals or booksthe topic available in academic journals or books Other papers pertaining to the topic available in Other papers pertaining to the topic available in

academic journals or booksacademic journals or books Avoid internet, working papers, media, unpublished Avoid internet, working papers, media, unpublished

sources unless refer to a specific event – like an arrest, sources unless refer to a specific event – like an arrest, court session, public announcementscourt session, public announcements

ESSAY GUIDELINES - ESSAY GUIDELINES - OriginalityOriginality• Please refer to the University rules – Please refer to the University rules –

online and at the Library - concerning online and at the Library - concerning essay writing and plagiarism – they essay writing and plagiarism – they apply to this paperapply to this paper

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