Foundations of Law and Economics
Foundations of Economic Analysis of Law
Steven M. Shavell
- Year
- 2004
- Venue
- Harvard University Press
- Level
- Advanced
Summary
Synthesizes the economic analysis of property, torts, contracts, litigation, public enforcement, criminal law, and legal procedure. The book is foundational because it gives each field a common structure built around incentives, information, litigation costs, sanctions, risk, and welfare.
Citation
Steven M. Shavell. "Foundations of Economic Analysis of Law." Harvard University Press, 2004.
DOI: 10.4159/9780674043497
BibTeX
@book{Shavell2004Foundations,
title = {Foundations of Economic Analysis of Law},
author = {Steven M. Shavell},
year = {2004},
publisher = {Harvard University Press},
doi = {10.4159/9780674043497},
url = {https://doi.org/10.4159/9780674043497}
}