The Oxford Handbook of Law and Economics: Volume 1: Methodology and Concepts, Volume 2: Private and Commercial Law, and Volume 3: Public Law and Legal Institutions

by Francesco Parisi

Overview

Covering over one-hundred topics on issues ranging from Law and Neuroeconomics to European Union Law and Economics to Feminist Theory and Law and Economics, The Oxford Handbook of Law and Economics is the definitive work in the field of law and economics. The book gathers together scholars and experts in law and economics to create the most inclusive and current work on law and economics. It looks at the origins of the field of law and economics, tracks the field's progression and increased importance to both law and economics, and looks to the future of the field and its continued development by examining a cornucopia of fields touched by work in law and economics. The uniqueness of its breadth, depth, and convenience make the volume essential to scholars, students, and contributors in the field of law and economics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198845188
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	11/27/2019
Series:	Oxford Handbooks
Pages:	1744
Product dimensions:	9.70(w) x 6.80(h) x 3.70(d)

About the Author

Francesco Parisi, Oppenheimer Wolff and Donnelly Professor of Law , University of Minnesota Law School and Distinguished Professor of Public Finance, University of Bologna

Francesco Parisi is the Oppenheimer Wolff and Donnelly Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota Law School and a Distinguished Professor of Public Finance at the University of Bologna. From 2002 to 2006 he held a Chair in Private Law at the University of Milan (Statale), where he was appointed Professore Ordinario per Chiara Fama. From 1993 to 2006 he taught at George Mason University where he served as Professor of Law & Director of the Law and Economics Program and as an Associate Director of the J.M. Buchanan Center for Political Economy. He has authored 18 books and approximately 200 papers in the field of law and economics. Professor Parisi is Editor-in-Chief of the Review of Law and Economics, Associate Editor of the International Review of Law and Economics, and served as Editor of the Supreme Court Economic Review. He is a member of the board of editors of the Journal of Public Choice, the American Journal of Comparative Law, and the Journal of Law, Economics and Policy.

Table of Contents

VOLUME 1 METHODOLOGY AND CONCEPTS1. The Future of Law and Economics, Gary Becker and Richard PosnerPart I: Methodology and Foundations2. Economic Models of Law, Thomas J. Miceli3. Empirical Law and Economics, Jonah B. Gelbach and Jonathan Klick4. Bounded Rationality, Behavioral Economics, and the Law, Christine Jolls5. Experimental Economics and the Law, Sean P. Sullivan and Charles A. Holt6. Experimental Psychology and the Law, Tess Wilkinson-Ryan7. Social Psychology and the Law, Janice Nadler and Pam A. Mueller8. Evolutionary Law and Economics, Georg von Wangenheim9. Public Choice Theory and Legal Institutions, Daniel A. Farber10. Constitutional Economics and the Law, Stefan Voigt11. Law, Economics, and Positive Political Theory, Emerson H. Tiller12. Contractarian Perspectives in Law and Economics, Georg Vanberg and Viktor Vanberg13. Austrian Perspectives in Law and Economics, Shruti Rajagopalan and Mario J. Rizzo14. Moral Philosophy and Law and Economics, Brian H. Bix15. Critiques of Law and Economics, David M. Driesen and Robin Paul MalloyPart II: Concepts and Tools16. Income Redistribution through the Law, Chris William Sanchirico17. Cost-Benefit Analysis in Legal Decision-Making, Richard O. Zerbe18. Well-Being and Public Policy, John Bronsteen, Christopher Buccafusco, and Jonathan S. Masur19. Value-Driven Behavior and the Law, Tom R. Tyler20. Ex Ante vs. Ex Post, Donald Wittman21. Carrots vs. Sticks, Giuseppe Dari-Mattiacci and Gerrit DeGeest22. Law and Social Norms, Emanuela Carbonara23. Mechanism Design and the Law, Werner Guth24. Collective Decision Making and Jury Theorems, Shmuel Nitzan and Jacob ParoushVOLUME 2: PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL LAWPart I: Private Law1. Economics of Contract Law, Douglas Baird2. (In) Efficient Breach of Contract Law, Daniel Markovits and Alan Schwartz3. Economics of Tort Law, Jennifer Arlen4. Estimating Pain and Suffering Damages, Ronen Avraham5. Medical Malpractice, Ronen Avraham6. Economics of Property Law, Henry E. Smith7. Commons and Anticommons, Michael Heller8. Economics of Intellectual Property Law, Robert P. Merges9. Trademarks and Unfair Competition, Clarisa Long10. Law and Economics of Information, Tim Wu11. Open-Access and Information Commons, Yochai Benkler12. Family and Household Economics, Amy Wax13. Economics of Remedies, Ariel PoratPart II: Corporate, Commercial and Environmental Law14. The Economic Nature of the Corporation, Lynn Stout15. Market for Corporate Law, Roberta Romano16. Law and Economics of Agency and Partnership, George M. Cohen17. Banking and Financial Regulation, Steven L. Schwarcz18. Economics of Bankruptcy, Michelle White19. Law and Economics of Insurance, Daniel Schwarcz and Peter Siegelman20. Economics of Environmental Law, Michael A. Livermore and Richard L. ReveszVOLUME 3 PUBLIC LAW AND LEGAL INSTITUTIONSPart I: Constitutions, Statutes, and Regulations1. Optimal Constitutional Structure, Richard A. Epstein2. Design of Constitutions, Tom Ginsburg3. Democratic Rulemaking, John M. de Figueiredo and Edward H. Stiglitz4. Regulatory Decision-Making and Economic Analysis, Mariano-Florentino Cuellar and Jerry L. Mashaw5. Economics of Federalism, Robert P. Inman and Daniel L. Rubinfield6. Economics of Tax Law, Daniel ShaviroPart II: Civil Process and Litigation7. Judge-Made Law and the Common Law Process, Ben Depoorter and Paul H. Rubin8. Economics of Civil Procedure, Robert G. Bone9. Law and Economics of Evidence, Chris W. Sanchirico10. Economics of Litigation, Bruce Kobayashi11. Settlement and Trial, Andrew F. Daughety and Jennifer F. Reinganum12. Legal Fees and Lawyers' Compensation, Winard Emons13. The Legal Profession and the Market for Lawyers, Albert Yoon14. Law and Economics of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Talia FisherPart III: Crime and Punishment15. Economics of Criminal Law: Crime and Punishment, Isaac Ehrlich16. Economics of Criminal Procedure, Keith N. Hylton17. Guns and Crime, Anthony A. Braga18. Prosecutorial Strategies, Roger BowlesPart IV: Beyond National Legal Systems19. Economics of Ancient Legal Systems, Geoffrey Parsons Miller20. Economics of Legal History, Daniel Klerman21. Economics of International Law, Alan Sykes and Andrew Guzman22. Enforcement of International Law, Paul B. Stephan23. International Finance and Sovereign Debt, W. Mark C. Weidemaier and Mitu Gulati24. Economics of International Organizations, Joel P. Trachtman25. Choice of Law and Conflict of Laws, Erin O'Hara O'Connor