Issues in law and economics

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The work Issues in law and economics represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Biddle Law Library - University of Pennsylvania Law School. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

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Issues in law and economics

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Harold Winter

Creator

• Winter, Harold, 1960-
• Winter, Harold, 1960-

Author

• Winter, Harold, 1960-
• Winter, Harold, 1960-

Subject

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

Language

eng

Summary

"Is file-sharing destroying the music industry? Should the courts encourage breach of contract? Does the threat of malpractice lawsuits cause doctors to provide too much medical care? Do judges discriminate when sentencing? [This books] takes readers through these and other recent and controversial questions. In an accessible and engaging manner, Winter shows these legal issues can be reexamined through the use of economic analysis. Using real-world cases to highlight issues, Winter offers step-by-step analysis, guiding readers through the identification of the trade-offs involved in each issue and assessing the economic evidence from scholarly research before exploring how this research may be used to guide policy recommendations. The book is divided into four sections, covering the basic practice areas of property, contracts, torts, and crime, with a fifth section devoted to a concise introduction to the topic of behavioral law and economics. Each chapter concludes with a series of thought-provoking discussion questions that provide readers the opportunity to further explore important ideas and concepts."--

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index present

Literary form

non fiction

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bibliography