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Costs and Cautionary Tales : Economic Insights for the Law.

The aim of this book is to provide an overview of how economic analysis can enrich an understanding of law and can provide standards for its critical evaluation. It eschews a dogmatic approach, acknowledging that non-economic goals play an important part in the law. It is directed primarily at lawye...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ogus, Anthony
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Hart Pub., 2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Half Title Page; Half Title verso; Title Page; Title verso; Preface; Contents; 1. Setting the Scene; 2. Law and Wealth Creation; 3. The Structure of the Law; 4. Implicit Pricing and Behavioural Incentives; 5. Risk Allocation and Risk Management; 6. Corrective Justice: Damage, Causation and Responsibility; 7. Wrongdoing and Welfare Maximisation; 8. Protecting the Disadvantaged; 9. Lawyers and their Influence on the Law; 10. Conclusions: Is There an Economist in the House?; Index.