Harrison, Jeffrey L., 1946-

Law and economics in a nutshell / Law and economics by Jeffrey L. Harrison. - 5th ed. - St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, c2011. - xxi, 466 p. : ill. ; 19 cm. - West nutshell series . - Nutshell series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Economic tools and concepts -- Normative and behavioral complications in the application of economics to law -- The Coase Theorem and related property issues -- The economics of enforcing promises -- Economics of tort law -- The economics of settlements -- Economic analysis of criminal law -- The economics of antitrust -- The economics of government regulation -- Intellectual property -- The evolution of law -- Tax policy and taxes on intergenerational transfers -- Marriage and divorce -- Public choice.

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Law and economics.
Law--Economic aspects--United States.

K487.E3 / H37 2011

340.11