Program Overview

Introduction to the European Master of Science in Law and Economics (EMLE)

The European Master of Science in Law and Economics (EMLE) is a one-year international and interdisciplinary Master's degree program. It is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the interdisciplinary field of law and economics.

Objectives and Activities

The program aims to enable students to understand the incentives provided by legal rules and formulate policy recommendations on alternative legal arrangements. Students study the different forms of market failure and the possible role of law in remedying them. They also examine the possible sources of regulatory failures.

Program Structure

• The program is divided into 3 academic terms.
• Mobility is possible between 9 partner universities (7 European and 2 non-European).
• An average of 80 students are accepted each year.
• Students choose between 3 universities to study at in the 1st term (Haifa, Hamburg, Rotterdam), 3 universities in the 2nd term (Gent, Hamburg, Rotterdam), and 6 universities in the 3rd term (Aix-en-Provence, Barcelona, Mumbai, Hamburg, Rome, and Warsaw).
• 3 specialization tracks are available:
  • Innovation and intellectual property
  • Public and international law (including EU law)
  • Market, competition, and regulation

Courses and Supervision

• Courses and supervision of Master's theses are taught by top-level international academics.
• The program ensures a close link between teaching and academic research.
• EMLE's maximum capacity is 105 students, limiting class size to a maximum of 35 students per course.

Innovative Aspect

The program allows lawyers and economists to better understand the incentives provided by legal rules and formulate policy recommendations. Students can understand how and why legal institutions are important to the functioning of an economy and make recommendations on issues such as the independence of the judiciary and the protection of private property rights.

Significant Achievement

All graduating students receive a joint degree and, depending on their location, may receive one or two additional (multiple) degrees. All graduates receive a joint diploma supplement.

Career Opportunities

Alumni work in all professions where law and economics are relevant, from academia to policymakers (government bodies) to the private sector (consultancies, law firms, and international corporations). They are also present in international organizations such as the European Commission, the European Central Bank, the World Bank, the OECD, UNCTAD, the German Bundeskartellamt, and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority.

Partners

The program is coordinated by Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR) and includes the following partners:

• Aix-Marseille University (AMU)
• Universidad Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Spain
• Universiteit Gent (UGent), Belgium
• University of Haifa (UH), Israel
• Universitaet Hamburg (UHAM)
• Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai, India
• Libera Universita Maria Santissima Assunta (LUMSA), Italy
• Szkola Glowna Handlowa w Warszawie (SGH Warsaw School of Economics), Poland

Duration and Budget

• Duration: 01/09/2022 - 31/10/2028
• Budget: 2,802,000

AMU Project Manager

Pierre Garello, Faculty of Economics and Management