Economic principles of law / Cento Veljanovski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Veljanovski, C. G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law and economics.

Common law--Economic aspects.

Common law.

Physical Description:

xvi, 282 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Summary:

Economic Principles of Law 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 and 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.

Contents:

2 The economic approach 19

3 Property 58

4 Contract 109

5 Tort 181

6 Crime 241

Economic glossary 263.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780521873741

0521873746

9780521695466

0521695465

OCLC:

141385961