Law and Public Policy

How does law realize public policy? What prevents laws to be effective? How can practitioners prepare for various stages in the making of law and public policy? With the focus on international economic law, this course will address these questions by exploring the two-level game theory, which views international negotiations as simultaneous discussions at both the domestic and international levels, as well as the concept of ambiguity of law. This course is structured around three learning objectives: (1) understanding the theories of law and public policy; (2) applying theoretical understanding of law and public policy to real-life issues and cases; and (3) experiencing negotiations and briefings which are the daily activities of practitioners.

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授業計画

1.Introduction and Overview [Theory] 2.What is Law? 3.What is Public Policy? 4.Law and Public Policy: Two-Level Game Theory. Simulation 1.1. 5.Law and Public Policy: Ambiguity of Law and Public Policy. Simulation 1.2. [Issues] 6.Process of Making Law and Public Policy: Formulation, Implementation, Evaluation 7.Public Opinion: Changing Law and Public Policy 8.Strategic Ambiguity of Law and Public Policy 9.Diplomacy and International Law: Ratification Process of Treaties. Simulation 2.1. 10.Diplomacy and International Law: Ratification Process of Treaties. Simulation 2.2. [Cases: International Economic Law] 11.Case Analysis (1) National Security and International Economic Law 12.Case Analysis (2) Human Rights and International Economic Law: Simulation 3.1. 13.Case Analysis (3) Sanctions and International Economic Law: Simulation 3.2. 14.Conclusion

授業の方法

Lecture, Discussion, Small Assignments and Simulations, and Guest Speakers

成績評価方法

Grading will be based on class participation and a Final Report

教科書

List of required reading materials will be provided and will be made available online

参考書

List of required reading materials will be provided and will be made available online

履修上の注意

All the required reading materials are in English. Japanese ability is not required to take this class.