The Oxford Handbook of Law and Economics: Volume 2: Private and Commercial Law (Oxford Handbooks)

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. Cover 1 Contents 6 List of Figures 8 List of Tables 10 List of Contributors 12 PART I PRIVATE LAW 14 1. Economics of Contract Law 16 2. (In)Efficient Breach of Contract 33 3. Economics of Tort Law 54 4. Estimating Pain- and- Suffering Damages 109 5. Medical Malpractice 133 6. Economics of Property Law 161 7. Commons and Anticommons 191 8. Economics of Intellectual Property Law 213 9. Trademarks and Unfair Competition 233 10. Law and Economics of Information 252 11. Open- Access and Information Commons 269 12. Family and Household Economics 293 13. Economics of Remedies 321 PART II CORPORATE, COMMERCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 348 14. The Economic Nature of the Corporation 350 15. Market for Corporate Law Redux 371 16. Law and Economics of Agency and Partnership 412 17. Banking and Financial Regulation 436 18. Economics of Bankruptcy 460 19. Law and Economics of Insurance 494 20. Environmental Law and Economics 522 Author Index 556 Subject Index 570 Présentation de l'éditeur : "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. Edited by Francisco Parisi, the Handbook looks at the origins of the field of law and economics, tracks its 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." The Oxford Handbook of Law and Economics covers 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 book gathers together scholars and experts in law and economics to create the most inclusive and current work on law and economics. It begins at the origins of the field of law and economics, tracks its 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 Oxford Handbook of Law and Economics applies the theoretical and empirical methods of economics to the study of law. Volume 2 surveys Private and Commercial Law.