Harrison, Jeffrey L. 1946- creator Theeuwes, Jules. text bibliography nyu New York W.W. Norton & Company 2008 monographic eng

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xxiv, 552 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Introducing law and economics -- Tools for the economic analysis of law -- Private property and public goods : an introduction -- Externalities -- The coase theorem -- Government takings and compensation -- "Price" regulation -- Intellectual property -- The economic functions of contract law -- Promisory estoppel -- Contract law and distributive issues -- The economics of contract remedies -- Torts : the economics of liability rules -- Compensatory damages -- Punitive damages -- Products liability -- Malpractice -- Why criminalize? -- The rational criminal -- Efficient levels of deterrence -- Empirical evidence -- The value of a case -- The economics of settlements -- The evolution of law -- Behavioral assumptions and related questions. Jeffrey L. Harrison, Jules Theeuwes. Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes bibliographical references and index. Law and economics K 487 H319l 2008 340 9780393930535 (hardcover) 039393053X (hardcover) 2007050461 071210 20230410123418.0 84906