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CURSO: CORPORATE LEADING CASES AND THEIR IMPACT ON REGULATION
TRADUCCION: CASOS CORPORATIVOS RELEVANTES Y SU IMPACTO EN LA REGULACION
SIGLA: DER503G
CREDITOS: 05
MODULOS: 02
CARACTER: OPTATIVO
TIPO: CATEDRA
CALIFICACION: ESTANDAR
DISCIPLINA: DERECHO


I.DESCRIPTION

The aim of the course is to learn and analyze the impact and causes of corporate scandals, as well as the impact of capitalism and the rule of law on economic outcomes.


II. PURPOSES

1. Analyze corporate scandals in common law and civil law jurisdictions.

2. Determine the impact of corporate sandals over legal systems and economic settings.

3. Study common denominators ? if any ? of corporate scandals in different countries.


III.CONTENTS

1. Theory behind corporate scandals


2. Case studies:

2.1 1929 Depression

2.2 Enron

2.3 WorldCom

2.4 Madoff and Ponzi Schemes

2.5 Lysine Case

2.6 Subprime

2.7 Mannesmann

2.8 Liverdoor Bid in Japan

2.9 The case of South Korea

2.10 China Aviation Oil

2.11 Natural Resources in Russia

2.12 Refco

2.13 Bear Sterns

2.14 Northern Rock

2.15 Chispas

2.16 Inverlink

2.17 La Polar

2.18 Enersis


IV.METODOLOGY

- Discussing cases of corporate scandals, through reseach underatken by students every week.

- Reseach and verbal skills are developed with a final presentation.


V.EVALUATIONS

- Reading for participation in class

- Oral presentation


VI.BIBLIOGRAFIA

Milhaupt J., Curtis and Pistor, Katharina: ?Law & Capitalism?. What corporate crises reveal about legal and economic development around the world (Chicago University Press, 2008)


PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
FACULTAD DE DERECHO