Written by a lawyer and an economist, this is the first full-length economic study of tort law--the body of law that governs liability for accidents and for int

The authors argue that the rules and practices of corporate law mimic contractual provisions that parties would reach if they bargained about every contingency

The first English translation of a classic of German tort theory, this book analyses the theoretical foundations of tort law in historical and comparative persp

Accident law, if properly designed, is capable of reducing the incidence of mishaps by making people act more cautiously. Scholarly writing on this branch of la

What effects do laws have? Do individuals drive more cautiously, clear ice from sidewalks more diligently, and commit fewer crimes because of the threat of lega