PLSC 270: Capitalism: Success, Crisis and Reform
Lecture 14 - The Political and Judicial Elements of American Capitalism. Professor Rae uses the Merck-Vioxx business case to highlight political elements of U.S. capitalism, including government regulatory agencies, federalism, lobbying, regulatory capture, tort law and liability, and patent law. Professor Rae discusses the importance and influence of concentrated business interests in Washington DC. The Merck legal battles underline how important political and judicial details are in the operation of capitalism. The case also shows the constraints that reform-minded politicians face in attempting to change the status quo. (from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 14 - The Political and Judicial Elements of American Capitalism |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. Introduction: Using Merck-Vioxx as a Main Case |
| [00:08:07] | 2. Patterned Advantage |
| [00:18:41] | 3. Merck Background |
| [00:25:43] | 4. Common Law Tradition |
| [00:31:19] | 5. The Plaintiff Bar and Mark Lanier |
| References |
| Lecture 14 - The Political and Judicial Elements of American Capitalism Instructor: Professor Douglas W. Rae. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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