Stefan Bechtold: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Stefan Bechtold |
| Field | Intellectual Property |
| Address | Professur f. Intellectual Property ETH Zürich, IFW E 47.2 Haldeneggsteig 4 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 26 70 |
| sbechtold@ethz.ch | |
| URL | https://ip.ethz.ch/group/professor/bechtold.html |
| Department | Humanities, Social and Political Sciences |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
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| 851-0735-09L | Workshop & Lecture Series on the Law & Economics of Innovation   | 2 credits | 2S | S. Bechtold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This series is a joint project by ETH Zurich and the Universities of St. Gallen and Zurich. It provides an overview of interdisciplinary research on intellectual property, innovation, antitrust, privacy & technology policy. Scholars from law, economics, management and related fields present their current research. All speakers are internationally well-known experts from Europe, the U.S. & beyond. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | After the workshop and lecture series, participants should be acquainted with interdisciplinary approaches towards intellectual property, innovation, antitrust, privacy and technology policy research. They should also have an overview of current topics of international research in these areas. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The workshop and lecture series will present a mix of speakers who represent the wide range of current social science research methods applied to intellectual property, innovation, antitrust, privacy and technology policy issues. In particular, theoretical models, empirical and experimental research as well as legal research methods will be represented. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Papers discussed in the workshop and lecture series are posted in advance on the course web page. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | William Landes / Richard Posner, The Economic Structure of Intellectual Property Law, 2003 Suzanne Scotchmer, Innovation and Incentives, 2004 Peter Menell / Suzanne Scotchmer: Intellectual Property Law, in: Polinsky / Shavell (eds.), Handbook of Law and Economics, Volume 2, Amsterdam 2007, pp. 1471-1570 Bronwyn Hall / Nathan Rosenberg (eds.), Handbook of the Economics of Innovation, 2 volumes, Amsterdam 2010 Bronwyn Hall / Dietmar Harhoff, Recent Research on the Economics of Patents, 2011 Paul Belleflamme / Martin Peitz, Industrial Organization: Markets and Strategies, Cambridge, 2nd edition 2015 Robert Merges, Economics of Intellectual Property Law, in Parisi (ed.), Oxford Handbook of Law & Economics, Volume 2, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 860-0001-00L | Public Institutions and Policy-Making Processes Number of participants limited to 30. Priority for Science, Technology, and Policy Master. | 3 credits | 2G | T. Bernauer, S. Bechtold, F. Schimmelfennig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Students acquire the contextual knowledge for analyzing public policies. They learn why and how public policies and laws are developed, designed, and implemented at national and international levels, and what challenges arise in this regard. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Public policies result mainly from decision-making processes that take place within formal institutions of the state (parliament, government, public administration, courts) or inter-/supranational organizations (e.g., EU, UN, World Bank). That is, policies are shaped by the characteristics of decision-making processes and the characteristics of public institutions and related actors (e.g., citizens, interest groups, news media). In this course, students acquire the contextual knowledge for analyzing public policies – hence this course is complementary to the ISTP course on concepts and methods of policy analysis. Students learn why and how public policies and laws are developed, designed, and implemented at national and international levels. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The course is organized in three modules. The first module (taught by Stefan Bechtold) examines basic concepts and the role of law, law-making, and law enforcement in modern societies. The second module (taught by Thomas Bernauer) deals with political behavior (including elections and electoral systems), and the functioning of legislatures, governments, and interest groups. The third module (taught by Frank Schimmelfennig) focuses on the European Union and international organizations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Course materials will be available on Moodle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Readings will be available on Moodle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | This is a Master level course. The course is limited to 30 students, with ISTP Master students having priority. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 860-0001-01L | Public Institutions and Policy-Making Processes; Research Paper Prerequisite: you have to be enrolled in 860-0001-00L during the same semester. | 3 credits | 3A | T. Bernauer, S. Bechtold, F. Schimmelfennig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This is an add-on module to the course: 860-0001-00L. It focuses on students writing an essay on an issue covered by the main course 860-0001-00L. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Students learn how to write an essay on a policy issue they select. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Public policies result from decision-making processes that take place within formal institutions of the state (parliament, government, public administration, courts). That is, policies are shaped by the characteristics of decision-making processes and the characteristics of public institutions and related actors (e.g. interest groups). In this course, students acquire the contextual knowledge for analyzing public policies - hence this course is complementary to the ISTP course on concepts and methods of policy analysis. Students learn why and how public policies and laws are developed, designed, and implemented at national and international levels. The course is organized in three modules. The first module (taught by Stefan Bechtold) examines basic concepts and the role of law, law-making, and law enforcement in modern societies. The second module (taught by Thomas Bernauer) deals with the functioning of legislatures, governments, and interest groups. The third module (taught by Frank Schimmelfennig) focuses on the European Union and international organizations. This teaching unit is an add-on module to the course: 860-0001-00L. It focuses on students writing an essay on an issue covered by the main course 860-0001-00L. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | See Moodle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Access only for ISTP MSc students also enrolled in 860-0001-00L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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