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Phone:	(860) 486-5810
Postal address:	Department of Economics University of Connecticut 341 Mansfield Road Unit 1063 Storrs, Connecticut 06269-1063
Workplace:	Department of Economics, University of Connecticut, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2024

1. Resolving Lawsuits with a Decisive Oath: An Economic Analysis
   Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics

2023

2. Religion, Rulers, and Conflict
   Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (5)

2022

3. Of Coase, Cattle, and Crime: Why the Becker Model is Compatible with a Moral Theory of Criminal Law
   Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics

2021

4. Should Offenders’ Gains Be Counted? On Efficient Crimes and Unjust Laws
   Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics

2020

5. Financing Talent Development: The Baseball Reserve System and the Hollywood Star System
   Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
6. Identity, Religion, and the State: the Origin of Theocracy
   Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (2)
7. Packaging Deals in the Entertainment Industry: A Bargaining Approach
   Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics

2018

8. Religiosity: Identifying the Effect of Pluralism
   Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (2)

2016

9. On Punishment Severity and Crime Rates
   Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (2)
10. State and Religion Over Time
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (6)

2015

11. A Measure of Distance and Social Polarization: Political and Historical Roots
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
12. A Note on Trial Delay and Social Welfare: The Impact of Multiple Equilibria
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
13. Litigation and the Product Rule: A Rent Seeking Approach
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics

2014

14. Comparing All-Or-Nothing and Proportionate Damages: A Rent Seeking Approach
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
15. Economic Models of Law
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (3)
16. Focusing Law Enforcement When Offenders Can Choose Location
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
    Also in Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics (2014)
17. Marginal Deterrence When Offenders Act Sequentially
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (5)
18. Modern Maritime Piracy
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
19. Opportunism in Sequential Investment Settings: On Holdups and Holdouts
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
20. Takings
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
21. The Cost of Kelo: Are Property Taxes a Form of Public Use?
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
22. Transaction-Specific Investments and Organizational Choice: A Coase-to-Coase Theory
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
23. Unearthing T. Rex: The Law and Economics of Paleontological Finds
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics

2013

24. Asset Forfeiture Laws and Criminal Deterrence
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
25. Collective Responsibility
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)
26. Economic Models of Law: Introduction
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
27. Introduction to: Research Handbook on Economic Models of Law
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)
28. Products Liability When Consumers Vary in Their Susceptibility to Harm and May Misperceive Risk
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (5)
29. The Color of Law: An Economic Theory of Legal Boundaries
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
30. The Impact of Frivolous Lawsuits on Deterrence: Do They Have Some Redeeming Value?
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (2)
31. Theocracy
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
32. Using Eminent Domain to Write-Down Mortgages: An Economic Analysis
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)
33. “Piggyback” Lawsuits and Deterrence: Can Frivolous Litigation Improve Welfare?
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics

2012

34. Escalating Interest in Escalating Penalties
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)
35. Explaining Changes in Organizational Form: The Case of Professional Baseball
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
36. Liability versus Regulation for Controlling Product-Related Risks
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
37. Liability versus Regulation for Dangerous Products When Consumers Vary in Their Susceptibility to Harm and Misperceive Risk
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
38. Search, Seizure and (False?) Arrest: An Analysis of Fourth Amendment Remedies when Police can Plant Evidence
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (3)
    Also in Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics (2003) View citations (3)
39. Sequential Bargaining, Land Assembly, and the Holdout Problem
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (16)
40. The Political Economy of Mass Printing: Legitimacy and Technological Change in the Ottoman Empire
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (58)
    Also in Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics (2009) View citations (2)

2011

41. Controlling Corruption in Law Enforcement: Incentives, Safeguards, and Institutional Change in the Ottoman Empire
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
42. Holdups and Holdouts: What do They Have in Common?
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)
43. Markets, Contracts, and Firms: A Unified Model of Organizational Choice
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
44. Political Legitimacy and Technology Adoption
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
45. Regulatory Takings
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (7)
46. The Law and Economics of International Cooperation Against Maritime Piracy
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
47. The Use of Economics for Understanding Law: An Economist's View of the Cathedral
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
48. “Keystone Cops” Meet “Pirates of the Somali Coast”: The Failure of International Efforts to Control Maritime Piracy
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)

2010

49. Application of DEA to Voting for the Baseball Hall of Fame
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
50. Efficiency Rents: A New Theory of the Natural Vacancy Rate for Rental Housing
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)
51. Judicial versus "Natural" Selection of Legal Rules with an Application to Accident Law
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Judicial versus ‘natural’ selection of legal rules with an application to accident law, Journal of Institutional Economics, Cambridge University Press (2012) View citations (1) (2012)
52. Private Law Enforcement, Fine Sharing, and Tax Collection: Theory and Historical Evidence
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Private law enforcement, fine sharing, and tax collection: Theory and historical evidence, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2011) View citations (3) (2011)
53. Public Use or Abuse? The Use of Eminent Domain for Economic Development in the Era of \textit{Kelo}
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
54. The Determinants of State-Level Caps on Punitive Damages: Theory and Evidence
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
55. The Real Puzzle of Blackmail: An Informational Approach
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article The real puzzle of blackmail: An informational approach, Information Economics and Policy, Elsevier (2011) View citations (2) (2011)

2009

56. Debtors' Prisons in America: An Economic Analysis
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
57. Deterred or Detained? A Unified Model of Criminal Punishment
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Deterred or Detained? A Unified Model of Criminal Punishment, Review of Law & Economics, De Gruyter (2012) View citations (2) (2012)
58. Deterrence and Incapacitation Models of Criminal Punishment: Can the Twain Meet?
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
59. Deterrence and Incapacitation: Towards a Unified Theory of Criminal Punishment
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
60. Free Riders, Holdouts, and Public Use: A Tale of Two Externalities
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Free riders, holdouts, and public use: a tale of two externalities, Public Choice, Springer (2011) View citations (6) (2011)
61. Lease Defaults and the Efficient Mitigation of Damages
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article LEASE DEFAULTS AND THE EFFICIENT MITIGATION OF DAMAGES*, Journal of Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell (2009) (2009)
62. State and Religion
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (23)
    See also Journal Article State and religion, Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier (2009) View citations (24) (2009)

2008

63. A Note on the Social versus Private Value of Suits when Care is Bilateral
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article A Note on the Social versus Private Value of Suits when Care is Bilateral, Review of Law & Economics, De Gruyter (2008) (2008)
64. A Question of Title: Property Rights and Asset Values
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article A question of title: Property rights and asset values, Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier (2011) View citations (1) (2011)
65. An Equilibrium Model of Lawmaking
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)
66. Deterrence, Incapacitation, and Repeat Offenders
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
67. Law, State Power, and Taxation in Islamic History
    Papers on Economics of Religion, Department of Economic Theory and Economic History of the University of Granada.
    Also in Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics (2008)
    See also Journal Article Law, state power, and taxation in Islamic history, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2009) View citations (15) (2009)
68. Legal Change and the Social Value of Lawsuits
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Legal change and the social value of lawsuits, International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier (2010) View citations (7) (2010)
69. Tax Collection in History
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (3)
70. The Social versus Private Incentive to Sue
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics

2007

71. A Bargaining Model of Holdouts and Takings
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (30)
    See also Journal Article A Bargaining Model of Holdouts and Takings, American Law and Economics Review, American Law and Economics Association (2007) View citations (27) (2007)
72. Legal Change: Integrating Selective Litigation, Judicial Preferences, and Precedent
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
73. Private Property, Public Use, and Just Compensation: The Economics of Eminent Domain
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (15)
74. Public Goods, Taxes, and Takings
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Public goods, taxes, and takings, International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier (2008) View citations (3) (2008)
75. Tax Motivated Takings
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (2)
76. The Economics of Criminal Procedure
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)
77. The Optimal Response to Default: Renegotiation or Extended Maturity?
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics

2006

78. An Economic Theory of Mortgage Redemption Laws
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    Also in Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics (2004) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article An Economic Theory of Mortgage Redemption Laws, Real Estate Economics, American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association (2008) View citations (5) (2008)
79. Criminal Solicitation, Entrapment, and the Enforcement of Law
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    Also in Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics (2005)
80. Is the Compensation Model for Real Estate Brokers Obsolete?
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Is the Compensation Model for Real Estate Brokers Obsolete?, The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, Springer (2007) View citations (17) (2007)
81. On Negligence Rules and Self-Selection
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article On Negligence Rules and Self-Selection, Review of Law & Economics, De Gruyter (2006) View citations (8) (2006)

2005

82. An Economic Model of Fair Use
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
    Also in Wesleyan Economics Working Papers, Wesleyan University, Department of Economics (2005)
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics (2003) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article An economic model of fair use, Information Economics and Policy, Elsevier (2006) View citations (4) (2006)
83. Minimum Quality Standards in Baseball and the Paradoxical Disappearance of the.400 Hitter
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics

2004

84. A Simple Theory of Increasing Penalties for Repeat Offenders
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article A Simple Theory of Increasing Penalties for Repeat Offenders, Review of Law & Economics, De Gruyter (2005) View citations (30) (2005)
85. A Tort for Risk and Endogenous Bankruptcy
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)
86. Do Exposure Suits Produce a "Race to File"? An Economic Analysis of a Tort for Risk
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
    Also in Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics (2004)
    See also Journal Article Do Exposure Suits Produce a "Race to File"? An Economic Analysis of a Tort for Risk, RAND Journal of Economics, The RAND Corporation (2005) View citations (1) (2005)
87. Murky Waters: The Law and Economics of Salvaging Historic Shipwrecks
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Murky Waters: The Law and Economics of Salvaging Historic Shipwrecks, The Journal of Legal Studies, University of Chicago Press (2006) View citations (1) (2006)
88. Property Law
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (4)
    See also Chapter Property Law, Handbook of Law and Economics, Elsevier (2007) View citations (7) (2007)
89. Punishing the Innocent along with the Guilty: The Economics of Individual versus Group Punishment
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Punishing the Innocent along with the Guilty: The Economics of Individual versus Group Punishment, The Journal of Legal Studies, University of Chicago Press (2007) View citations (12) (2007)
90. Risk, Transaction Costs, and Tax Assignment: Government Finance in the Ottoman Empire
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Risk, Transaction Costs, and Tax Assignment: Government Finance in the Ottoman Empire, The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (2005) View citations (12) (2005)
91. Salvaging Historic Shipwrecks
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)
92. Sentencing Guidelines, Judicial Discretion, And Social Values
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
93. The Holdout Problem and Urban Sprawl
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (2)

2003

94. A Principal-Agent Model of Contracting in Major League Baseball
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)
95. Credible Criminal Enforcement
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Credible Criminal Enforcement, European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer (2005) View citations (12) (2005)
96. The Economics of Land Title Reform
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article The economics of land title reform, Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier (2003) View citations (4) (2003)
97. Time-Limited Property Rights and Investment Incentives
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Time-Limited Property Rights and Investment Incentives, The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, Springer (2005) View citations (3) (2005)
98. Varying Injurer Costs of Care, Negligence, and Self-Selection
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics

2002

99. A Note on Optimal Care by Wealth-Constrained Injurers
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article A note on optimal care by wealth-constrained injurers, International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier (2003) View citations (17) (2003)
100. Land Inheritance Rules: Theory and Cross-Cultural Analysis
     Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (6)
     See also Journal Article Land inheritance rules: theory and cross-cultural analysis, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2005) View citations (16) (2005)
101. Lying, Integrity, and Cooperation
     Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (4)
     Also in Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics (2002) View citations (2)
     See also Journal Article Lying, Integrity, and Cooperation, Review of Social Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals (2004) View citations (6) (2004)
102. Should Tort Damages Be Multiplied?
     Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
     See also Journal Article Should Tort Damages be Multiplied?, The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, Oxford University Press (2005) View citations (6) (2005)
103. Should Victims of Exposure to a Toxic Substance Have an Independent Claim for Medical Monitoring?
     Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
104. The Old Ball Game: Organization of Nineteenth Century Professional Base Ball Clubs
     Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics

1998

105. On Job Rotation
     Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)

1997

106. Preferences, cooperation, and Institutions
     Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (2)
107. The Economics of Incentive-Based Health Care Plans
     Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (1)

Journal Articles

2012

1. Debating Immortality: Application of Data Envelopment Analysis to Voting for the Baseball Hall of Fame
   Managerial and Decision Economics, 2012, 33, (3), 177-188 View citations (1)
2. Deterred or Detained? A Unified Model of Criminal Punishment
   Review of Law & Economics, 2012, 8, (1), 1-20 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper Deterred or Detained? A Unified Model of Criminal Punishment, Working papers (2009) (2009)
3. Judicial versus ‘natural’ selection of legal rules with an application to accident law
   Journal of Institutional Economics, 2012, 8, (2), 143-159 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Judicial versus "Natural" Selection of Legal Rules with an Application to Accident Law, Working papers (2010) View citations (1) (2010)

2011

4. A question of title: Property rights and asset values
   Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2011, 41, (6), 499-507 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper A Question of Title: Property Rights and Asset Values, Working papers (2008) (2008)
5. Free riders, holdouts, and public use: a tale of two externalities
   Public Choice, 2011, 148, (1), 105-117 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper Free Riders, Holdouts, and Public Use: A Tale of Two Externalities, Working papers (2009) (2009)
6. Private law enforcement, fine sharing, and tax collection: Theory and historical evidence
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2011, 80, (3), 546-552 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper Private Law Enforcement, Fine Sharing, and Tax Collection: Theory and Historical Evidence, Working papers (2010) (2010)
7. The real puzzle of blackmail: An informational approach
   Information Economics and Policy, 2011, 23, (2), 182-188 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper The Real Puzzle of Blackmail: An Informational Approach, Working papers (2010) (2010)

2010

8. A model of criminal sanctions that incorporate both deterrence and incapacitation
   Economics Letters, 2010, 107, (2), 205-207 View citations (14)
9. Legal change and the social value of lawsuits
   International Review of Law and Economics, 2010, 30, (3), 203-208 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper Legal Change and the Social Value of Lawsuits, Working papers (2008) View citations (1) (2008)

2009

10. LEASE DEFAULTS AND THE EFFICIENT MITIGATION OF DAMAGES*
    Journal of Regional Science, 2009, 49, (5), 915-930
    See also Working Paper Lease Defaults and the Efficient Mitigation of Damages, Working papers (2009) (2009)
11. Law, state power, and taxation in Islamic history
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2009, 71, (3), 704-717 View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper Law, State Power, and Taxation in Islamic History, Papers on Economics of Religion (2008) (2008)
12. Legal Change: Selective Litigation, Judicial Bias, and Precedent
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 2009, 38, (1), 157-168 View citations (13)
13. State and religion
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2009, 37, (3), 402-416 View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper State and Religion, Working papers (2009) View citations (23) (2009)

2008

14. A Note on the Social versus Private Value of Suits when Care is Bilateral
    Review of Law & Economics, 2008, 4, (1), 373-382
    See also Working Paper A Note on the Social versus Private Value of Suits when Care is Bilateral, Working papers (2008) (2008)
15. An Economic Theory of Mortgage Redemption Laws
    Real Estate Economics, 2008, 36, (1), 31-45 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper An Economic Theory of Mortgage Redemption Laws, Working papers (2006) View citations (1) (2006)
16. CRIMINAL SENTENCING GUIDELINES AND JUDICIAL DISCRETION
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2008, 26, (2), 207-215 View citations (11)
17. Public goods, taxes, and takings
    International Review of Law and Economics, 2008, 28, (4), 287-293 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Public Goods, Taxes, and Takings, Working papers (2007) (2007)

2007

18. A Bargaining Model of Holdouts and Takings
    American Law and Economics Review, 2007, 9, (1), 160-174 View citations (27)
    See also Working Paper A Bargaining Model of Holdouts and Takings, Working papers (2007) View citations (30) (2007)
19. Is the Compensation Model for Real Estate Brokers Obsolete?
    The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 2007, 35, (1), 7-22 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper Is the Compensation Model for Real Estate Brokers Obsolete?, Working papers (2006) (2006)
20. Punishing the Innocent along with the Guilty: The Economics of Individual versus Group Punishment
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 2007, 36, (1), 81-106 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper Punishing the Innocent along with the Guilty: The Economics of Individual versus Group Punishment, Working papers (2004) View citations (2) (2004)
21. The holdout problem, urban sprawl, and eminent domain
    Journal of Housing Economics, 2007, 16, (3-4), 309-319 View citations (30)

2006

22. An economic model of fair use
    Information Economics and Policy, 2006, 18, (4), 359-373 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper An Economic Model of Fair Use, Working papers (2005) (2005)
23. Murky Waters: The Law and Economics of Salvaging Historic Shipwrecks
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 2006, 35, (2), 285-302 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Murky Waters: The Law and Economics of Salvaging Historic Shipwrecks, Working papers (2004) View citations (1) (2004)
24. On Negligence Rules and Self-Selection
    Review of Law & Economics, 2006, 2, (3), 349-361 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper On Negligence Rules and Self-Selection, Working papers (2006) View citations (8) (2006)

2005

25. A Simple Theory of Increasing Penalties for Repeat Offenders
    Review of Law & Economics, 2005, 1, (1), 71-80 View citations (30)
    See also Working Paper A Simple Theory of Increasing Penalties for Repeat Offenders, Working papers (2004) View citations (4) (2004)
26. Credible Criminal Enforcement
    European Journal of Law and Economics, 2005, 20, (1), 5-15 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper Credible Criminal Enforcement, Working papers (2003) (2003)
27. Do Exposure Suits Produce a "Race to File"? An Economic Analysis of a Tort for Risk
    RAND Journal of Economics, 2005, 36, (3), 613-627 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Do Exposure Suits Produce a "Race to File"? An Economic Analysis of a Tort for Risk, Working papers (2004) (2004)
28. Land inheritance rules: theory and cross-cultural analysis
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2005, 56, (1), 77-102 View citations (16)
    See also Working Paper Land Inheritance Rules: Theory and Cross-Cultural Analysis, Working papers (2002) View citations (6) (2002)
29. Risk, Transaction Costs, and Tax Assignment: Government Finance in the Ottoman Empire
    The Journal of Economic History, 2005, 65, (3), 806-821 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper Risk, Transaction Costs, and Tax Assignment: Government Finance in the Ottoman Empire, Working papers (2004) (2004)
30. Should Tort Damages be Multiplied?
    The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 2005, 21, (2), 388-416 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Should Tort Damages Be Multiplied?, Working papers (2002) (2002)
31. Time-Limited Property Rights and Investment Incentives
    The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 2005, 31, (4), 405-412 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Time-Limited Property Rights and Investment Incentives, Working papers (2003) (2003)

2004

32. Lying, Integrity, and Cooperation
    Review of Social Economy, 2004, 62, (1), 27-50 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Lying, Integrity, and Cooperation, Working papers (2002) View citations (4) (2002)

2003

33. A note on optimal care by wealth-constrained injurers
    International Review of Law and Economics, 2003, 23, (3), 273-284 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper A Note on Optimal Care by Wealth-Constrained Injurers, Working papers (2002) View citations (1) (2002)
34. Land Ownership Risk and Urban Development
    Journal of Regional Science, 2003, 43, (1), 73-94 View citations (4)
35. The economics of land title reform
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2003, 31, (2), 246-256 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper The Economics of Land Title Reform, Working papers (2003) View citations (4) (2003)

2002

36. "Over a barrel": contract modification, reliance, and bankruptcy
    International Review of Law and Economics, 2002, 22, (1), 41-51
37. DO HMOS ENCOURAGE PREVENTION? AN ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE PLANS
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2002, 20, (4), 429-439 View citations (3)
38. Title Systems and Land Values
    Journal of Law and Economics, 2002, 45, (2), 565-82 View citations (17)

2001

39. An Experimental Analysis of the Impact of Intermediaries on the Outcome of Bargaining Games
    Real Estate Economics, 2001, 29, (2), 251-276 View citations (23)
40. Property Rights by Squatting: Land Ownership Risk and Adverse Possession Statutes
    Land Economics, 2001, 77, (3), 360-370 View citations (22)
41. Toward a Comparative Economics of Plea Bargaining
    European Journal of Law and Economics, 2001, 11, (1), 47-67 View citations (1)
42. When Should Providers of Recreational Land Be Immune from Liability?
    The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 2001, 22, (2-3), 253-72 View citations (1)

2000

43. Deficiency Judgments and Borrower Maintenance: Theory and Evidence
    Journal of Housing Economics, 2000, 9, (4), 267-285 View citations (3)
44. Deterrence, litigation costs, and the statute of limitations for tort suits
    International Review of Law and Economics, 2000, 20, (3), 383-394 View citations (1)
45. Partition of Real Estate; or, Breaking Up Is (Not) Hard to Do
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 2000, 29, (2), 783-96 View citations (7)
46. Repair Expenses, Selling Contracts, and House Prices
    Journal of Real Estate Research, 2000, 20, (3), 323-336 View citations (4)
47. Restructuring Agency Relationships in the Real Estate Brokerage Industry: An Economic Analysis
    Journal of Real Estate Research, 2000, 20, (1), 31-47 View citations (9)
48. The Dynamic Effects of Land Title Systems
    Journal of Urban Economics, 2000, 47, (3), 370-389 View citations (16)

1999

49. Job Rotation: Cost, Benefits, and Stylized Facts
    Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics (JITE), 1999, 155, (2), 301- View citations (19)
50. Settlement delay as a sorting device
    International Review of Law and Economics, 1999, 19, (2), 265-274 View citations (5)
51. Tenant Turnover, Rental Contracts, and Self-Selection
    Journal of Housing Economics, 1999, 8, (4), 301-311 View citations (15)
52. The Mistaken Improver Problem
    Journal of Urban Economics, 1999, 45, (1), 143-155 View citations (1)
53. Threshold Rules for Funding Environmental Mandates: Accountability and the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act
    Land Economics, 1999, 75, (3), 375-389 View citations (1)

1998

54. Managing Externalities in Multi-Unit Housing: Limited Equity Cooperatives as Alternatives to Public Housing
    Journal of Policy Modeling, 1998, 20, (5), 649-668 View citations (3)
55. Optimal Competition and Allocation of Space in Shopping Centers
    Journal of Real Estate Research, 1998, 16, (1), 113-126 View citations (6)
56. Settlement Strategies
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 1998, 27, (2), 473-81 View citations (2)
57. Title Assurance and Incentives for Efficient Land Use
    European Journal of Law and Economics, 1998, 6, (3), 305-323 View citations (10)
58. Voluntary Environmental Agreements: Good or Bad News for Environmental Protection?
    Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 1998, 36, (2), 109-130 View citations (233)

1996

59. An Economic Analysis of Lead Paint Laws
    The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 1996, 12, (1), 59-75 View citations (4)
60. Cause in fact, proximate cause, and the hand rule: Extending Grady's positive economic theory of negligence
    International Review of Law and Economics, 1996, 16, (4), 473-482 View citations (9)

1995

61. An economic theory of adverse possession
    International Review of Law and Economics, 1995, 15, (2), 161-173 View citations (7)
62. Contract modification when litigating for damages is costly
    International Review of Law and Economics, 1995, 15, (1), 87-99 View citations (2)
63. Contracting with spatial externalities and agency problems The case of retail leases
    Regional Science and Urban Economics, 1995, 25, (3), 355-372 View citations (21)
64. Defining Efficient Care: The Role of Income Distribution
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 1995, 24, (1), 189-208 View citations (25)
65. Renegotiation of Listing Contracts, Seller Opportunism and Efficiency: An Economic Analysis
    Real Estate Economics, 1995, 23, (3), 369-383 View citations (1)
66. The Economics of Land Transfer and Title Insurance
    The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 1995, 10, (1), 81-88 View citations (10)

1994

67. Do Contingent Fees Promote Excessive Litigation?
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 1994, 23, (1), 211-24 View citations (32)
68. Paradigms and conventions: Uncertainty, decision making, and entrepreneurship: Young Back Choi (University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor, 1993) pp. ix + 184, $39.50
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 1994, 25, (2), 299-301
69. Regulatory Takings: When Should Compensation Be Paid?
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 1994, 23, (2), 749-76 View citations (42)
70. Reputation and judicial decision-making
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 1994, 23, (1), 31-51 View citations (40)
71. Reverse Mortgages and Borrower Maintenance Risk
    Real Estate Economics, 1994, 22, (2), 433-450 View citations (12)

1993

72. Optimal deterrence of nuisance suits by repeat defendants
    International Review of Law and Economics, 1993, 13, (2), 135-144 View citations (13)
73. Regulating Agricultural Groundwater Contamination: A Comment
    Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 1993, 25, (2), 196-200 View citations (1)
74. The Decision to Regionalize in the Provision of Education: An Application of the Tiebout Model
    Journal of Urban Economics, 1993, 33, (3), 344-360 View citations (32)

1992

75. Optimal Fiscal Zoning That Distorts Housing Consumption
    The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 1992, 5, (4), 323-31 View citations (1)
76. Optimal fiscal zoning when the local government is a discriminating monopolist
    Regional Science and Urban Economics, 1992, 22, (4), 579-596 View citations (3)
77. The Welfare Effects of Non‐Price Competition Among Real Estate Brokers
    Real Estate Economics, 1992, 20, (4), 519-532 View citations (11)

1991

78. Contingent Fees for Lawyers: The Impact on Litigation and Accident Prevention
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 1991, 20, (2), 381-99 View citations (19)
79. Free riders and distortionary zoning by local communities
    Journal of Urban Economics, 1991, 30, (1), 112-122 View citations (5)
80. Joint liability in torts: Marginal and infra-marginal efficiency
    International Review of Law and Economics, 1991, 11, (3), 235-249 View citations (16)
81. Optimal criminal procedure: Fairness and deterrence
    International Review of Law and Economics, 1991, 11, (1), 3-10 View citations (44)
82. The Multiple Listing Service, Commission Splits, and Broker Effort
    Real Estate Economics, 1991, 19, (4), 548-566 View citations (23)

1990

83. Optimal Prosecution of Defendants Whose Guilt Is Uncertain
    The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 1990, 6, (1), 189-201 View citations (47)

1989

84. Housing Rental Contracts and Adverse Selection with an Application to the Rent‐Own Decision
    Real Estate Economics, 1989, 17, (4), 403-421 View citations (9)
85. Reputation in land development markets
    Journal of Urban Economics, 1989, 26, (3), 386-408 View citations (4)
86. The Optimal Duration of Real Estate Listing Contracts
    Real Estate Economics, 1989, 17, (3), 267-277 View citations (31)

1988

87. Information Costs and the Organization of the Real Estate Brokerage Industry in the U.S. and Great Britain
    Real Estate Economics, 1988, 16, (2), 173-188 View citations (6)

Books

2011

1. The Economic Theory of Eminent Domain
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (13)
   Also in Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press (2011) View citations (13)

1997

2. Economics of the Law: Torts, Contracts, Property, Litigation
   OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press View citations (68)

Chapters

2007

1. Property Law
   Elsevier View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper Property Law, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics (2004) View citations (4) (2004)