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Economic analysis of law

by A. Mitchell Polinsky

Law and economicsLawEconomic aspects

"This entry for the forthcoming The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics (Second Edition) surveys the economic analysis of five primary fields of law: property law; liability for accidents; contract law; litigation; and public enforcement and criminal law. It also briefly considers some criticisms of the economic analysis of law"--John M. Olin Center for Law, Economics, and Business web site.

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Book data: Open Library