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Record Nr.

UNINA9910823649903321

Autore

Veljanovski C. G

Titolo

Economic principles of law / / Cento G. Veljanovski

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge ; ; New York, : Cambridge University Press, 2007

ISBN

1-107-18130-5

9786612389672

0-511-64510-4

1-282-38967-X

0-511-64919-3

0-511-28845-X

0-511-57379-0

0-511-61115-3

0-511-28913-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvi, 282 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Disciplina

343/.07

Soggetti

Common law - Economic aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-274) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; Table of cases; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The economic approach; Chapter 3 Property; Chapter 4 Contract; Chapter 5 Tort; Chapter 6 Crime; Economic glossary; Select bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Economic Principles of Law, first published in 2007, applies economics to the doctrines, rules and remedies of the common law. In plain English and using non-technical analysis, it offers an introduction and exposition of the 'economic approach' to law - one of the most exciting and vibrant fields of legal scholarship and applied economics. Beginning with a brief history of the field, it sets out the basic economic concepts useful to lawyers, and applies these to assess the core areas of the common law - property, contract, tort and crime - with particular emphasis on their doctrinal structure and remedies. This is done using leading cases drawn from the birthplace of the common law (England & Wales) and other common law jurisdictions. The book



serves as a primer to the wider use of economics which has become increasingly important for law students, lawyers, legislators, regulators and those concerned with our legal system generally.