Law and Economics of Organized Crime
- Presencial
- Idioma: Inglés
- 14 al 25 de julio de 2025
- Lunes a viernes - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 m. - Sin clase los sábados.
- 4 créditos
- Homologable por: Pénsum antiguo: Facultativa. Pénsum nuevo: Facultativa
- DERP_4000
Descripción
This course offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the complex legal and economic dynamics of organized crime (OC). Through a detailed exploration of legal definitions, types of organized crime (including terrorism, money laundering, and financing of criminal activities), and the macroeconomic effects of criminal markets, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how OC operates in different jurisdictions. The course will also examine the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of OC, with case studies illustrating successes and failures in various political systems.
What You Will Learn
- Legal definitions and classifications of organized crime across different jurisdictions.
- Types of organized crime, including terrorism, money laundering, and the financing of criminal activities.
- The macroeconomics of OC, focusing on criminalized markets, regulatory issues, and their broader economic impacts.
- Strategies for preventing and punishing OC, including the role of law enforcement and judicial institutions.
- How advanced technologies, such as AI and big-data mining, are used to monitor, analyze, and combat organized crime.
- Real-world case studies from both democratic and authoritarian regimes, illustrating the challenges and successes in tackling OC.
Who Should Enroll?
- Bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students in law, economics, and political science.
- Students with a foundational understanding of these disciplines, although first-year students are also welcome.
- Those interested in developing analytical competencies in the intersection of law, economics, and crime, especially in a globalized context.
English language proficiency is required (speaking, reading, and writing).
