Institute of Law and Economics, University of Hamburg, Germany
Although the Institute of Law and Economics at the University of Hamburg was not officially established by the Academic Senate until 1996, interdisciplinary work in the field of Law and Economics was first introduced at the University of Hamburg in 1980 with the offering of the classes in the Economic Analysis of Civil Law. Ever since then the scope of the work conducted in Law and Economics has been continually expanded. Since 1993, the University of Hamburg has been acting as a major participating institution in the Erasmus Mundus Master Programme in Law and Economics and, besides the University of Bologna, Italy, is the only university which offers courses during all three terms. Since 2005 the Institute of Law and Economics has become the EMLE Programme’s coordinating centre, with all administrative aspects now being handled in Hamburg.
The Institute of Law and Economics also plays host to Europe’s largest Graduiertenkolleg (a full-time doctoral programme specifically offering classes in preparation for the doctoral thesis), which was founded in 1998. The Graduiertenkolleg comprises of 15 doctoral students, as well as one post-doctoral student, with a background in either law or economics; these students receive a generous scholarship for up to 3 years. The language of instruction is English.
Faculty of Law, University of Ghent, Belgium
The Faculty of Law of the University of Ghent is divided into ten departments. It also houses 18 different research institutes and research groups including the "Centre for Advanced Studies in Law and Economics" (CASLE). This recently founded research institute aims to contribute accredited and extensive research in various fields of law and economics, specialising in the areas of property law, intellectual property law, contract law and procedural law.
In recent times, CASLE also has become a participating institute in the Erasmus Mundus Master Programme in Law and Economics, offering courses in every second trimester (January - March) of each academic year.
Moreover, CASLE promotes international research in Law and Economics with various publications such as the Encyclopedia of Law and Economics and a Working Paper Series. It further hosts several conferences, thereby creating a meeting point for law and economic scholars and a forum for academic discussion.
For further information please contact Katelijne Verstichel or visit http://www.law.ugent.be/grond/master/master.htm
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai, India
The Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research was founded in 1987 by the Reserve Bank of India in order to carry out research on many various aspects of development issues. Since 1990 it also includes a Ph.D. programme in Development Studies, which requires its candidates to become knowledgeable in a wide variety of fields, which also include economics and legal policy issues.
In 1995 the Institute also launched a M.Phil. At present the Institute has about 120 employees and M.Phil/Ph.D students; this includes about 30 full time faculty members and about 60 M.Phil/Ph.D. students.
The research agenda of the Institute is guided by policy concerns, by individual faculty members' research interests and by projects from national and international sponsors.
National Law School of India University, Bangalore, India
The National Law School of India University was founded in 1987. A large number of retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts as well as Senior Advocates have offered to assist the NLSIU in its teaching and research programmes, making education at NLSIU a rare and exciting experience for the student body. At the present date the NLSIU contains ten research institutes.
Besides offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in law, the National Law School also extensively promotes research degrees (M. Phil., Ph.D., LL.D) for those with a passion for the law.
University of Hyderabad, India
The University of Hyderabad, a premier institution of postgraduate teaching and research in the country, was established by an Act of Parliament in 1974. It consists of ten schools of study and five research institutes.
In 2002 the Indian University Grants Commission granted the University of Hyderabad the status of ‘University with Potential for Excellence’. The objective of this initiative was to provide these institutions with augmented inputs, including additional funds, to sustain and enhance quality of education and research.
The Department of Economics has been offering programmes of study leading to M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees since 1979. All courses are well-balanced and incorporate Economic Theory, Quantitative Analysis and Indian Economic Problems.