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The book is a short introduction to comparative law and economics, a growing field in the interaction between law, economics and comparative political science. It is a guide to economists, lawyers and political scientists looking for a brief overview. It includes both strands of the traditional literature, namely the role of legal families and microeconomic analysis of legal rules in a comparative perspective. The study of courts at the global level is complemented by comparative judicial politics.
List of contents
Dedication; 1. Introduction; 2. Comparative Law and Economics; 3. Law and Economics of Legal Families; 4. The Legal Origins' Theory; 5.Comparative Private Law and Economics; 6. Comparative Administrative Law and Economics; 7. Comparative Judicial Politics; 8. Lawyering; 9. Conclusions; References; Index
About the author
Nuno Garoupa is professor of law and associate dean for research and faculty development, George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School. Previously, he taught at Texas A&M University School of Law (2015-2018), University of Illinois College of Law (2007-2015), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal (2001-2007) and UniversitatPompeuFabra, Barcelona (1998-2001). He has a long-established research interest in the economics of law and legal institutions and comparative judicial politics. He has served as co-editor of the Review of Law and Economics (2004-2010) and of the International Review of Law and Economics (2012-2020). He has been awarded the Spanish Julián Marías Research Prize (2010).
