1. ESSAY GUIDELINES

2. ESSAY GUIDELINES - Deadline No papers after April 3, 2006 will be accepted other than pursuant to Faculty rules applicable to late term work.

3. ESSAY GUIDELINES - Style 12 – 18 Pages 12 – 18 Pages 12point font 12point font Double Spaced Double Spaced

4. ESSAY GUIDELINES - Topic Any topic of your choice that may be subject to the economic analysis of law Any topic of your choice that may be subject to the economic analysis of law Please contact Professor Barber if in doubt Please contact Professor Barber if in doubt  EXAMPLES  Should there be mandatory retirement?  What is the most efficient custody arrangement for children?  Should marijuana be legal?  How should one regulate prostitution?

5. ESSAY GUIDELINES - Organization The following is the recommended approach The following is the recommended approach Introduction Introduction Model Model  Specify what model your using – here diagrams would be most helpful Application of Model to your policy question Application of Model to your policy question How your conclusion matches or contradicts How your conclusion matches or contradicts  Other Economic Analysis of Law papers on your topic  Other non-economic approaches to your topic Conclusion Conclusion

6. ESSAY GUIDELINES - Research Your research should include Your research should include Model Model  Course material and additional sources with models specific to your question  Diagrams and economic analysis Other Research Other Research  Other Economic Analysis of Law papers pertaining to the topic available in academic journals or books  Other papers pertaining to the topic available in academic journals or books  Avoid internet, working papers, media, unpublished sources unless refer to a specific event – like an arrest, court session, public announcements

7. ESSAY GUIDELINES - Originality Please refer to the University rules – online and at the Library - concerning essay writing and plagiarism – they apply to this paper Please refer to the University rules – online and at the Library - concerning essay writing and plagiarism – they apply to this paper  The essay may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted papers will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com reference database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers. The terms that apply to the University's use of the Turnitin.com service are described on the Turnitin.com web site.