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Distinguished by brevity, lucid writing, and well-chosen examples, An Introduction to Law and Economics , now in its Fourth Edition , focuses on a set of core topics that include property, contracts, torts, criminal law, and litigation. Avoiding specialized jargon and mathematics, Polinsky teaches students how to think like an economist and understand legal issues from an economic perspective.

Clear, succinct, and authoritative, An Introduction to Law and Economics features:

Solid coverage of relevant economic principles A normative approach that illustrates how to assess legal rules and policies in terms of economic and social goals ; ; Clear explanations of concepts ;

Enhancements in the Fourth Edition include:

A new chapter on regulation as an alternative to liability An updated bibliography A new appendix with a syllabus that can be used in conjunction with the book for a course on law and economics or as a guide to further reading

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• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 Efficiency and Equity
• Chapter 3 The Coase Theorem
• Chapter 4 First Application - Nuisance Law
• Chapter 5 Second Application - Breach of Contract
• Chapter 6 Third Application - Automobile Accidents
• Chapter 7 Risk Bearing and Insurance
• Chapter 8 Fourth Application - Breach of Contract Again
• Chapter 9 Fifth Application - Automobile Accidents Again
• Chapter 10 Sixth Application - Law Enforcement Using Fines
• Chapter 11 Seventh Application - Law Enforcement Using Imprisonment
• Chapter 12 Competitive Markets
• Chapter 13 Eighth Application - Pollution Control
• Chapter 14 Ninth Application - Products Liability
• Chapter 15 Tenth Application - Principal-Agent Liability
• Chapter 16 Eleventh Application - Suit, Settlement, and Trial
• Chapter 17 Twelfth Application - Regulation
• Chapter 18 Efficiency and Equity Reconsidered
• Chapter 19 A Summing Up
• Chapter 20 Conclusion
• Bibliographical Appendix
• Syllabi Appendix
• Index