The Oxford Handbook of Law and Economics: Volume 3: Public Law and Legal Institutions (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 Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations List of Contributors PART I CONSTITUTIONS, STATUTES, AND REGULATIONS 1. Optimal Constitutional Structure 2. The Design of Constitutions 3. Democratic Rulemaking 4. Regulatory Decision- Making and Economic Analysis 5. Economics of Federalism 6. Economics of Tax Law PART II CIVIL PROCESS AND LITIGATION 7. Judge- Made Law and the Common Law Process 8. Economics of Civil Procedure 9. Law and Economics of Evidence 10. Economics of Litigation 11. Settlement and Trial 12. Legal Fees and Lawyers’ Compensation 13. The Legal Profession and the Market for Lawyers 14. Law and Economics of Alternative Dispute Resolution PART III CRIME AND PUNISHMENT 15. Economics of Criminal Law: Crime and Punishment 16. Economics of Criminal Procedure 17. Guns and Crime 18. Prosecutorial Strategies PART IV BEYOND NATIONAL LEGAL SYSTEMS 19. Economics of Ancient Legal Systems 20. Economics of Legal History 21. Economics of International Law 22. Enforcement of International Law 23. International Finance and Sovereign Debt 24. Economics of International Organizations 25. Choice of Law and Conflict of Laws Name Index Subject Index 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 "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"--Front book jacket flap 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 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 Oxford Handbook of Law and Economics applies the theoretical and empirical methods of economics to the study of law. Volume 3 surveys Public Law and Legal Institutions.