Introduces lawmaking in the modern administrative state. Examines the way Congress and administrative agencies adopt binding rules of law (statutes and regulations, respectively) and the way that implementing institutions, courts and administrative agencies, interpret and apply these laws. Considers the structure of the modern administrative state, the incentives that influence the behavior of the various actors, and the legal rules that help to structure the relationships among Congress, the agencies and the courts.
instructor(s)
Cantrell, Deborah J.
Primary Instructor
- Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
Chen, Ming H
Primary Instructor
- Fall 2018 / Fall 2020