Tort law and economics
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Tort law and economics
(Encyclopedia of law and economics, v. 1)
E. Elgar, c2009
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This volume provides a state-of-the-art overview of the literature on the economic analysis of tort law. In sixteen chapters, the specialist authors guide the reader through the often vast literature in each domain providing a balanced and comprehensive summary. Particular attention is paid to the evolution of the field, further refinements to economic models and relevant conclusions and lessons for the policymaker.
Tort Law and Economics is part of the Encyclopedia of Law and Economics, and enables readers, some not familiar with law and economics, to obtain an insight in the relevant economic literature concerning tort law and economics. This book will be of interest to lawyers and economists, practitioners and academics interested in accident law, tort law, insurance and regulation. It will also appeal to students in economic analysis of law and policymakers working on prevention of accidents, tort law or compensation of accident victims.
Table of Contents
Contents:
General Introduction
PART I: EFFICIENT LIABILITY RULES
1. Strict Liability versus Negligence
Hans-Bernd Schafer and Frank Muller-Langer
2. Contributory and Comparative Negligence in the Law and Economics Literature
Mireia Artigot i Golobardes and Fernando Gomez Pomar
PART II: CAUSATION AND MULTIPLE TORTFEASORS
3. Causation and Foreseeability
Omri Ben-Shahar
4. Joint and Several Liability
Lewis A. Kornhauser and Richard L. Revesz
5. Vicarious and Corporate Civil Liability
Reinier H. Kraakman
PART III: DAMAGES
6. Tort Damages
Louis T. Visscher
7. Pure Economic Loss
Jef De Mot
8. Non Pecuniary Losses
Siewert D. Lindenbergh and Peter P.M. van Kippersluis
9. Punitive Damages
A. Mitchell Polinsky and Steven Shavell
PART IV: SPECIFIC CASES
10. Environmental Liability
Michael Faure
11. Products Liability
Mark A. Geistfeld
12. Medical Malpractice
Steve Boccara
PART V: ALTERNATIVE COMPENSATION SYSTEMS
13. Tort Law and Liability Insurance
Gerhard Wagner
14. No-Fault Compensation Systems
Karine Fiore
PART VI: OTHER PERSPECTIVES ON TORT LAW
15. Harmonizing Tort Law: A Comparative Tort Law and Economics Analysis
Willem H. van Boom
PART VII: EMPIRICS
16. Empirics of Tort
Ben C.J. van Velthoven
Index
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