Freedom of Contract and Paternalism: Prospects and Limits of an Economic Approach

Freedom of Contract and Paternalism: Prospects and Limits of an Economic Approach
ISBN-10
1137000325
ISBN-13
9781137000323
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
194
Language
English
Published
2012-12-23
Publisher
Springer
Author
P. Cserne

Description

A theoretical discussion and internal critique of mainstream law and economics scholarship, especially as it approaches the issue of paternalism. Cserne discusses how, and to what extent, economic analysis can explain and/or justify the limitations on freedom of contract, with special emphasis on paternalism.

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