Economics of the Law - A Primer

Informationen zum Autor Wolfgang Weigel is Associate Professor at the University of Vienna and Chair of the Joseph von Sonnenfels Centre for the Study of Public Law and Economics. There is an ever-increasing interest in the question of how and why legal norms can effectively guide human action. This volume demonstrates how economic tools can be used to examine this question and scrutinize these legal norms. It is intended for students in law schools and economics departments alike. Zusammenfassung This textbook demonstrates how economic tools can be used to examine the question of how and why legal norms can effectively guide human action, situating the study of both private and public law within the framework of institutional economics Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Looking at Legal Norms from an Economic Viewpoint 2. Much of Law and Economics is about Property Rights 3. Conflicts: Caused by accidents, Damages, Failed Negotiations and Broken Contracts 4. Lawsuits and Law Enforcement 5. The Law and Economics of the Public Sector: Legislative and Executive Branches 6. There is still a lot to Say…on Applications, Alternatives, Criticism. Addendum: Recommendations for a Small Reference Library

Product details

• Authors: Wolfgang Weigel, Wolfgang (University of Vienna Weigel, Weigel Wolfgang
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.02.2008
• EAN: 9780415401043
• ISBN: 978-0-415-40104-3
• No. of pages: 230
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 232 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Routledge Advanced Texts in Economics and Finance; Routledge Advanced Texts in Economics and Finance
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, LAW / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, Economic theory & philosophy, Jurisprudence & general issues, Economic theory and philosophy, Jurisprudence and general issues, Banking law