Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Governance and Regulation of Emerging Technologies
Course Number:
R_GRET
Course Description:
This introductory course of the Minor Technology, Law and Ethics offers an introduction into and an overview of the ways technology can or should be regulated. Important general concepts to be discussed are the economy (market powers), the law (regulation and case law), social conventions and ethics, and the architecture (e.g. the software). The course examines the fundamentals of regulation from legal and economic perspectives. It explores the range of regulatory tools available and considers their advantages and disadvantages through practical examples. As the course progresses, it examines approaches to the regulation of technology, beginning with Lawrence Lessig's framework, extending to network communitarianism and gatekeeper theory, and exploring nudge theory and behavioral economics. Students will analyze these regulatory perspectives and approaches and discuss their strengths and weaknesses in the context of emerging technologies.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
GOVT 150
Attachment Files:
Studyguide (10)_11.pdf
