
Economic Principles of Law
Cento G. Veljanovski(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 31. May 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-0-521-69546-6 (ISBN)
Description
Economic Principles of Law, first published in 2007, applies economics to the doctrines, rules and remedies of the common law. In plain English and using non-technical analysis, it offers an introduction and exposition of the 'economic approach' to law - one of the most exciting and vibrant fields of legal scholarship and applied economics. Beginning with a brief history of the field, it sets out the basic economic concepts useful to lawyers, and applies these to assess the core areas of the common law - property, contract, tort and crime - with particular emphasis on their doctrinal structure and remedies. This is done using leading cases drawn from the birthplace of the common law (England & Wales) and other common law jurisdictions. The book serves as a primer to the wider use of economics which has become increasingly important for law students, lawyers, legislators, regulators and those concerned with our legal system generally.
Reviews / Votes
'Particular reference is paid to leading English cases, which serves to distinguish the book from many others in the field, which is dominated by economic analysis of American Laws.' Modern Law ReviewMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
7 Tables, unspecified; 8 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
490 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-69546-6 (9780521695466)
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Cento Veljanovski is Managing Partner of Case Associates; IEA Fellow in Law & Economics, Associate Research Fellow, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London; Visiting Fellow, Law & Economics Centre, Australian National University; and Affiliate, Interdisciplinary Centre for Competition Law & Policy, Queen Mary College, University of London. Dr Veljanovski was the first economist appointed to a lectureship in a law department at a British university and has written many books and articles on industrial economics, economic reform and law and economics. He also serves on the editorial boards of several journals, including the UK Competition Law Report and the Journal of Network Industries.
Content
List of figures; List of tables; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Economic Approach; 3. Property; 4. Contract; 5. Tort; 6. Crime; Economic glossary; Bibliography; Cases cited; Index.