Ph.D. Program in Law & Economics
The Ph.D. Program in Law & Economics offers students the opportunity to pursue a J.D. and Ph.D concurrently, with a fully integrated curriculum that prepares graduates to pursue careers in academia, legal practice, and the public and private sectors.
Students in Vanderbilt Law School's Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics pursue a J.D. and a Ph.D. concurrently in a fully integrated curriculum that combines economic theory and methodology with the study of law. The program is designed so that students complete both degrees in just 6 years. The Ph.D. Program is not currently accepting students.
About Our Program
Curriculum
Program students pursue policy-relevant research within three primary research fields: behavioral law and economics, labor markets and human resources, and risk and environmental regulation.
Careers
Program graduates hold tenured and tenure-track academic positions in areas such as law, economics, and policy, as well as positions in government, industry, legal practice, and consulting.
History
Joni Hersch and W. Kip Viscusi launched the Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics in 2006, offering new and innovative courses specifically developed to fully integrate law and economics in specialized areas of interest.