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LAW 8218 - Regulation and Deregulation

Credits: 2

Economic, social, and public safety regulation in the U.S. is pervasive, directly affecting the economy, business operations, and individual liberties. This course analyzes the policy rationale and legal bases for regulation, application of regulation to various industries (e.g., financial services, transportation, electric utilities, telecommunications, cable and/or broadcast media, and natural gas pipelines), constitutional limitations on regulation, basic features of rate regulation, and evolving justifications for deregulation or alternative regulation in markets that have become increasingly competitive. A key objective is to analyze the public policy justifying regulatory constraints on American commerce.


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