Behavioral Law & Economics - Doctoral Seminar Series

Program– 3 Sessions (Webex Meeting HERE)

18 March 2025, ore 14:30 – 16:30 (Aula 1, Palazzo Boyl) -  (Mixed mode): 2 hours

The Ongoing Dialogue Between Law and Economics

Discussant: Ludovica Sposini, PhD Candidate, Sant’Anna School

Topics:

• Evolution and establishment of economic analysis of law;
• Main "neoclassical" economic phenomena considered in economic analysis of law;
• Behavioral economics and its impact on the neoclassical concept of economic agents.

8 April 2025, 14:30 – 16:30 (Aula 1, Palazzo Boyl) - (Mixed mode): 2 hours

Behavioral Economics and Insolvency Law

Discussant: Niccolò Decorato, PhD Candidate, Sant’Anna School

Topics:

• Characteristics of insolvency law;
• Incorporating behavioral economics into insolvency law;
• Delayed crisis detection and the "tridimensional" analysis through behavioral economics.

16 April 2025, 14:30 – 16:30 (Aula 3, Palazzo Boyl) - (Mixed mode): 2 hours

Behaviorally informed policies and the Reform of Law

Discussant: Federica Montanaro, PhD Candidate, Sant’Anna School and Roberto D’Andrea, PhD Candidate, Sant’Anna School

 Topics:

• Law & Economics in an interdisciplinary dialogue;
• Implications of a more realistic view of economic agents' behavior;
• Tools to address biases and their policy implications.

Abstract: This doctoral seminar series offers an in-depth exploration of Behavioral Law & Economics, a field of studies that bridges the gap between legal analysis and behavioral insights. The program provides a critical examination of traditional economic assumptions in the legal context, emphasizing how behavioral deviations from rationality influence legal outcomes and policy effectiveness. Participants will engage with foundational concepts such as the evolution of economic analysis of law and the limitations of neoclassical models. The series further investigates how behavioral perspectives enhance our understanding of decision-making processes, focusing on practical implications for governance and policy design. By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and presenting advanced tools to address cognitive biases, the seminar equips attendees with innovative strategies to analyze and predict economic agents' behaviors in complex legal frameworks.