Now in its third edition, this book uses the basic tools of economic theory to depict law as a social institution, aimed at inducing socially desirable behavior. Up-to-date with discussions of recent cases and the latest research, The Economic Approach to Law is optimally organized for courses in Law and Economics.
Donahue, John. 1991a. The Effects of Fee Shifting on the Settlement Rate: Theoretical Observations on Costs, Conflicts, and Contingency Fees. Law and Contemporary Problems 54: 195–222. . 1991b. Opting for the British Rule, ...
This edition features an expanded suite of exercises and problems at the end of each chapter to encourage students to "do" law and economics. A companion web site offers a full suite of resources for students and professors.
This annotated reader surveys articles in the field of law and economics. The selections focus on economics' distinctive contributions as a way of thinking, discussing problems of incentive, strategic behaviour,...
The Economic Approach to Law
Kessler, Daniel, and Steven D. Levitt. 1999. Using Sentence Enhancements to Distinguish between Deterrence and Incapacitation. Journal of Law and Economics 42:343–363. Kessler, Daniel, and Mark McClellan. 1996.
The expert contributors to this work employ a variety of heterodox legal-economic theories to address a broad range of legal issues.
This is done using leading cases drawn from the birthplace of the common law (England & Wales) and other common law jurisdictions.
In this volume some of the leading scholars working in the field, as well as a number of those critical of Law and Economics, discuss the foundational issues from various perspectives: philosophical, moral, epistemological, methodological, ...
This would maximize economic efficiency and social wealth. In this work, the lawyer and economist Klaus Mathis critically appraises Posner’s normative justification of the efficiency paradigm from the perspective of the philosophy of law.
This volume brings together some of the most influential articles in the field of law and economics.