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An Economic Analysis of the Law
Donald A. Wittman
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Description for An Economic Analysis of the Law
Paperback. * Provides real--life examples and implications of economic theory. * Creates a unified vision of the law, showing the interconnections between the various fields. * Covers a broad range of topics, from intellectual property and corporate finance to family and criminal law. Editor(s): Wittman, Donald A. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1. BIC Classification: KC; LAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 173 x 244 x 20. Weight in Grams: 624.
Providing students with a solid grounding in the economic analysis of the law, this reader brings together edited versions of diverse and challenging journal articles into a unified collection. Chosen to provoke thought and discussion, these carefully streamlined articles apply economic theories to many aspects of the law, from intellectual property, corporate finance, and contracts to property rights, family law, and criminal law.
Providing students with a solid grounding in the economic analysis of the law, this reader brings together edited versions of diverse and challenging journal articles into a unified collection. Chosen to provoke thought and discussion, these carefully streamlined articles apply economic theories to many aspects of the law, from intellectual property, corporate finance, and contracts to property rights, family law, and criminal law.
- Provides real-life examples and implications of economic theory.
- Creates a unified vision of the law, showing the interconnections between the various fields.
- Covers a broad range of topics, from intellectual property and ... Read more
- Encourages intuitive understanding and applications of the economic principles, due to reduced mathematical content.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9780631231585
SKU
V9780631231585
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About Donald A. Wittman
Donald A. Wittman is Professor of Economics at the University of California, Santa Cruz. His articles have been published in top legal, economic, and political science journals, and he has published two books, The Myth of Democratic Failure (1995) and The Federalist Papers: The New Institutionalism and the Old (co-edited with B. Grofman, 1989).
Reviews for An Economic Analysis of the Law
'Professor Wittman collects some of the best and most provocative works on law and economics in this one book. An excellent entry point for those who are new to the field, this book is also a terrific resource for those who already know the value of the economic analysis of law. The ideas examined in these pages have power almost ... Read more