Harrison, Jeffrey L.

Law and economics in a nutshell by Jeffrey L. Harrison. - 5th ed. - St. Paul, MN West c2011. - xxi, 466 p. ill. 19 cm. - West nutshell series . - Nutshell series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Economic tools and concepts -- Normative and behavioral complications in the application of economics to law -- The Coase Theorem and related property issues -- The economics of enforcing promises -- Economics of tort law -- The economics of settlements -- Economic analysis of criminal law -- The economics of antitrust -- The economics of government regulation -- Intellectual property -- The evolution of law -- Tax policy and taxes on intergenerational transfers -- Marriage and divorce -- Public choice.

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Law and economics
Law--Economic aspects--United States.

K 487 .E3 / H37 2011