The John M. Olin Program in Law and Economics

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Conflict Avoidance in Constitutional Law
Charles Barzun

Michael D. Gilbert
Hard cases present a dilemma at the heart of constitutional law. Courts have a duty to decide them—to vindicate rights, to clarify law—but doing so... MORE
Protectionist Property Taxes
Andrew Hayashi

Rich Hynes
National restrictions on trade and immigration are the most salient illustrations of the current protectionist moment, but cities have played their... MORE
Protectionist Property Taxes
Andrew Hayashi

Rich Hynes
National restrictions on trade and immigration are the most salient illustrations of the current protectionist moment, but cities have played their... MORE

Do Good Citizens Need Good Laws? Economics and the Expressive Function
Andrew Hayashi

Michael D. Gilbert
We explore how adding pro-social preferences to the canonical precaution model of accidents changes either the efficient damages rule or the harm... MORE
Do Good Citizens Need Good Laws? Economics and the Expressive Function
Andrew Hayashi

Michael D. Gilbert
We explore how adding pro-social preferences to the canonical precaution model of accidents changes either the efficient damages rule or the harm... MORE
Conflict Avoidance in Constitutional Law
Charles Barzun

Michael D. Gilbert
Hard cases present a dilemma at the heart of constitutional law. Courts have a duty to decide them—to vindicate rights, to clarify law—but doing so... MORE

Algorithmic Social Engineering
Megan T. Stevenson
We examine the microeconomics of using algorithms to nudge decision-makers towards particular social outcomes. We refer to this as "algorithmic... MORE
The Fiduciary Rule Controversy and the Future of Investment Advice
Quinn Curtis
One of the most disputed policy initiatives of the Obama administration was the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule, which subjects brokers and... MORE
Competing Sovereignty and Laws’ Domains
Paul B. Stephan
In the contemporary world, the domains of laws overlap a lot. With human activity (business, family, political, creative) unfolding at a greater... MORE

Distortion of Justice: How the Inability to Pay Bail Affects Case Outcomes
Megan T. Stevenson
This paper uses a natural experiment to analyze whether incarceration during the pretrial period affects case outcomes. In Philadelphia, defendants... MORE
Assessing Risk Assessment in Action
Megan T. Stevenson
Recent years have seen a rush toward evidence-based tools in criminal justice. As part of this movement, many jurisdictions have adopted actuarial... MORE
The Scale of Misdemeanor Justice
Megan T. Stevenson
This Article seeks to provide the most comprehensive national-level empirical analysis of misdemeanor criminal justice that is currently feasible... MORE

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The John M. Olin Program in Law and Economics at the University of Virginia School of Law supports faculty and student interests and research relating to the economic analysis of legal issues. The program stimulates discussions and debate through conferences, workshops and lectures. It encourages student research through colloquia.

The John M. Olin Foundation Inc. was established in 1953 by John Merrill Olin (1892-1982) — inventor, industrialist, conservationist and philanthropist. Olin was committed to the preservation of the principles of political and economic liberty as they have been expressed in American thought, institutions and practice.

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Jason S. Johnston

Henry L. and Grace Doherty Charitable Foundation Professor of Law
Director, John M. Olin Program in Law and Economics

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