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Working Papers

2019

  1. Deterrence and the Adjustment of Sentences During Imprisonment
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads

2017

  1. Deterrence and the Optimal Use of Prison, Parole, and Probation
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads
  2. Prison Work Programs in a Model of Deterrence
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Prison Work Programs in a Model of Deterrence, American Law and Economics Review, American Law and Economics Association (2017) Downloads View citations (2) (2017)
  3. Subrogation and the Theory of Insurance When Suits Can Be Brought for Losses Suffered
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads

2015

  1. Deterrence and the Optimality of Rewarding Prisoners for Good Behavior
    Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research Downloads View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Deterrence and the optimality of rewarding prisoners for good behavior, International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier (2015) Downloads View citations (3) (2015)

2012

  1. Costly Litigation and Optimal Damages
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads
    Also in Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (2012) Downloads

    See also Journal Article Costly litigation and optimal damages, International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier (2014) Downloads View citations (7) (2014)

2007

  1. A Damage-Revelation Rationale for Coupon Remedies
    Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics, Working Paper Series, Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics Downloads View citations (3)
    Also in Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics, Working Paper Series, Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics (2006) Downloads View citations (2)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005) Downloads
    Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (2005) Downloads

2006

  1. Mandatory Versus Voluntary Disclosure of Product Risks
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (9)
    Also in Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (2006) Downloads View citations (11)

    See also Journal Article Mandatory Versus Voluntary Disclosure of Product Risks, The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, Oxford University Press (2012) Downloads View citations (33) (2012)
  2. Public Enforcement of Law
    Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research Downloads View citations (7)
    See also Chapter Public Enforcement of Law, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2009) Downloads View citations (11) (2009)
  3. The Deadweight Loss of Coupon Remedies for Price Overcharges
    Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics, Working Paper Series, Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics Downloads View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article THE DEADWEIGHT LOSS OF COUPON REMEDIES FOR PRICE OVERCHARGES*, Journal of Industrial Economics, Wiley Blackwell (2008) Downloads View citations (2) (2008)

2005

  1. Economic Analysis of Law
    Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research Downloads View citations (7)
  2. The Theory of Public Enforcement of Law
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (6)
    Also in Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (2005) Downloads View citations (6)

    See also Chapter The Theory of Public Enforcement of Law, Handbook of Law and Economics, Elsevier (2007) Downloads View citations (137) (2007)

2004

  1. Optimal Fines and Auditing When Wealth is Costly to Observe
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (5)
    Also in Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (2004) Downloads View citations (5)

    See also Journal Article Optimal fines and auditing when wealth is costly to observe, International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier (2006) Downloads View citations (9) (2006)
  2. Remedies for Price Overcharges: The Deadweight Loss of Coupons and Discounts
    Microeconomics, University Library of Munich, Germany Downloads
    Also in American Law & Economics Association Annual Meetings, American Law & Economics Association Downloads
    Competition Policy Center, Working Paper Series, Competition Policy Center, Institute for Business and Economic Research, UC Berkeley (2003) Downloads View citations (1)
    Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics, Working Paper Series, Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics (2003) Downloads View citations (1)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2003) Downloads View citations (1)
  3. The Optimal Use of Fines and Imprisonment When Wealth is Unobservable
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (2)
    Also in Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (2004) Downloads View citations (2)

    See also Journal Article The optimal use of fines and imprisonment when wealth is unobservable, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2006) Downloads View citations (15) (2006)

2001

  1. A Note on Settlements under the Contingent Fee Method of Compensating Lawyers
    Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics, Working Paper Series, Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics Downloads View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article A note on settlements under the contingent fee method of compensating lawyers, International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier (2002) Downloads View citations (11) (2002)
  2. Aligning the Interests of Lawyers and Clients
    Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics, Working Paper Series, Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics Downloads View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Aligning the Interests of Lawyers and Clients, American Law and Economics Review, American Law and Economics Association (2003) View citations (41) (2003)

1999

  1. Corruption and Optimal Law Enforcement
    Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics, Working Paper Series, Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics Downloads View citations (1)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999) Downloads View citations (13)

    See also Journal Article Corruption and optimal law enforcement, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2001) Downloads View citations (144) (2001)
  2. The Economic Theory of Public Enforcement of Law
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (24)
    See also Journal Article The Economic Theory of Public Enforcement of Law, Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association (2000) Downloads View citations (679) (2000)

1997

  1. On the Disutility and Discounting of Imprisonment and the Theory of Deterrence
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article On the Disutility and Discounting of Imprisonment and the Theory of Deterrence, The Journal of Legal Studies, University of Chicago Press (1999) Downloads View citations (40) (1999)

1993

  1. Optimal Awards and Penalties when the Probability of Prevailing Varies Among Plaintiffs
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Optimal Awards and Penalties When the Probability of Prevailing Varies Among Plaintiffs, RAND Journal of Economics, The RAND Corporation (1996) Downloads View citations (19) (1996)
  2. Should Liability be Based on the Harm to the Victim or the Gain to the Injurer?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (5)

1992

  1. Optimal Cleanup and Liability After Environmentally Harmful Discharges
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (4)

1991

  1. A Model of Optimal Fines for Repeat Offenders
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (59)
    See also Journal Article A model of optimal fines for repeat offenders, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (1991) Downloads View citations (65) (1991)
  2. Decoupling Liability: Optimal Incentives for Care and Litigation
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (79)
    See also Journal Article Decoupling Liability: Optimal Incentives for Care and Litigation, RAND Journal of Economics, The RAND Corporation (1991) Downloads View citations (84) (1991)

1990

  1. A Note on Optimal Fines When Wealth Varies Among Individuals
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (35)
    See also Journal Article A Note on Optimal Fines When Wealth Varies among Individuals, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (1991) Downloads View citations (59) (1991)
  2. Enforcement Costs and the Optimal Magnitude and Probability of Fines
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Enforcement Costs and the Optimal Magnitude and Probability of Fines, Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press (1992) Downloads View citations (90) (1992)

1987

  1. Optimal Liability when the Injurer's Information about the Victim's Loss is Imperfect
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads
    See also Journal Article Optimal liability when the injurer's information about the victim's loss is imperfect, International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier (1987) Downloads (1987)

1986

  1. A Note on Optimal Public Enforcement with Settlements and Litigation Costs
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (2)
  2. Detrebling versus Decoupling Antitrust Damages: Lessons from the Theory of Enforcement
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (5)
  3. Fixed Price Versus Spot Price Contracts: A Study in Risk Allocation
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads
    See also Journal Article Fixed Price versus Spot Price Contracts: A Study in Risk Allocation, The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, Oxford University Press (1987) View citations (6) (1987)
  4. The Welfare Implications of Costly Litigation in the Theory of Liability
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (2)

1982

  1. Products Liability, Consumer Misperceptions, and Market Power
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Products Liability, Consumer Misperceptions, and Market Power, Bell Journal of Economics, The RAND Corporation (1983) Downloads View citations (70) (1983)
  2. The Optimal Use of Fines and Imprisonment
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article The optimal use of fines and imprisonment, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (1984) Downloads View citations (127) (1984)

1981

  1. Pigouvian Taxation with Administrative Costs
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Pigouvian taxation with administrative costs, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (1982) Downloads View citations (30) (1982)
  2. Risk Sharing through Breach of Contract Remedies
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (2)

1980

  1. Resolving Nuisance Disputes: The Simple Economics of Injunctive and Damage Remedies
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (12)
  2. Strict Liability versus Negligence in a Market Setting
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (17)

1979

  1. Private versus Public Enforcement of Fines
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (10)

1978

  1. On the Choice Between Property Rules and Liability Rules
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc Downloads View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article On the Choice between Property Rules and Liability Rules, Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International (1980) View citations (4) (1980)

Journal Articles

2017

  1. Prison Work Programs in a Model of Deterrence
    American Law and Economics Review, 2017, 19, (2), 391-422 Downloads View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Prison Work Programs in a Model of Deterrence, NBER Working Papers (2017) Downloads View citations (2) (2017)

2015

  1. Deterrence and the optimality of rewarding prisoners for good behavior
    International Review of Law and Economics, 2015, 44, (C), 1-7 Downloads View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Deterrence and the Optimality of Rewarding Prisoners for Good Behavior, Discussion Papers (2015) Downloads View citations (4) (2015)

2014

  1. Costly litigation and optimal damages
    International Review of Law and Economics, 2014, 37, (C), 86-89 Downloads View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Costly Litigation and Optimal Damages, NBER Working Papers (2012) Downloads (2012)

2012

  1. Mandatory Versus Voluntary Disclosure of Product Risks
    The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 2012, 28, (2), 360-379 Downloads View citations (33)
    See also Working Paper Mandatory Versus Voluntary Disclosure of Product Risks, NBER Working Papers (2006) Downloads View citations (9) (2006)

2008

  1. THE DEADWEIGHT LOSS OF COUPON REMEDIES FOR PRICE OVERCHARGES*
    Journal of Industrial Economics, 2008, 56, (2), 402-417 Downloads View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper The Deadweight Loss of Coupon Remedies for Price Overcharges, Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics, Working Paper Series (2006) Downloads View citations (2) (2006)

2006

  1. Optimal fines and auditing when wealth is costly to observe
    International Review of Law and Economics, 2006, 26, (3), 323-335 Downloads View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper Optimal Fines and Auditing When Wealth is Costly to Observe, NBER Working Papers (2004) Downloads View citations (5) (2004)
  2. The optimal use of fines and imprisonment when wealth is unobservable
    Journal of Public Economics, 2006, 90, (4-5), 823-835 Downloads View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper The Optimal Use of Fines and Imprisonment When Wealth is Unobservable, NBER Working Papers (2004) Downloads View citations (2) (2004)

2003

  1. Aligning the Interests of Lawyers and Clients
    American Law and Economics Review, 2003, 5, (1), 165-188 View citations (41)
    See also Working Paper Aligning the Interests of Lawyers and Clients, Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics, Working Paper Series (2001) Downloads View citations (8) (2001)

2002

  1. A note on settlements under the contingent fee method of compensating lawyers
    International Review of Law and Economics, 2002, 22, (2), 217-225 Downloads View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper A Note on Settlements under the Contingent Fee Method of Compensating Lawyers, Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics, Working Paper Series (2001) Downloads View citations (1) (2001)

2001

  1. Corruption and optimal law enforcement
    Journal of Public Economics, 2001, 81, (1), 1-24 Downloads View citations (144)
    See also Working Paper Corruption and Optimal Law Enforcement, Berkeley Olin Program in Law & Economics, Working Paper Series (1999) Downloads View citations (1) (1999)

2000

  1. The Economic Theory of Public Enforcement of Law
    Journal of Economic Literature, 2000, 38, (1), 45-76 Downloads View citations (679)
    See also Working Paper The Economic Theory of Public Enforcement of Law, NBER Working Papers (1999) Downloads View citations (24) (1999)

1999

  1. On the Disutility and Discounting of Imprisonment and the Theory of Deterrence
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 1999, 28, (1), 1-16 Downloads View citations (40)
    See also Working Paper On the Disutility and Discounting of Imprisonment and the Theory of Deterrence, NBER Working Papers (1997) Downloads View citations (3) (1997)

1998

  1. Does the English Rule Discourage Low-Probability-of-Prevailing Plaintiffs?
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 1998, 27, (1), 141-57 Downloads View citations (14)
    Also in The Journal of Legal Studies, 1998, 27, (2), 519-35 (1998) Downloads View citations (13)
  2. On offense history and the theory of deterrence
    International Review of Law and Economics, 1998, 18, (3), 305-324 Downloads View citations (51)

1997

  1. Are Punitive Damages Really Insignificant, Predictable, and Rational? A Comment on Eisenberg et al
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 1997, 26, (2), 663-77 Downloads View citations (9)

1996

  1. Optimal Awards and Penalties When the Probability of Prevailing Varies Among Plaintiffs
    RAND Journal of Economics, 1996, 27, (2), 269-280 Downloads View citations (19)
    See also Working Paper Optimal Awards and Penalties when the Probability of Prevailing Varies Among Plaintiffs, NBER Working Papers (1993) Downloads View citations (1) (1993)

1993

  1. Should employees be subject to fines and imprisonment given the existence of corporate liability?
    International Review of Law and Economics, 1993, 13, (3), 239-257 Downloads View citations (48)

1992

  1. Enforcement Costs and the Optimal Magnitude and Probability of Fines
    Journal of Law and Economics, 1992, 35, (1), 133-48 Downloads View citations (90)
    See also Working Paper Enforcement Costs and the Optimal Magnitude and Probability of Fines, NBER Working Papers (1990) Downloads View citations (3) (1990)

1991

  1. A Note on Optimal Fines When Wealth Varies among Individuals
    American Economic Review, 1991, 81, (3), 618-21 Downloads View citations (59)
    See also Working Paper A Note on Optimal Fines When Wealth Varies Among Individuals, NBER Working Papers (1990) Downloads View citations (35) (1990)
  2. A model of optimal fines for repeat offenders
    Journal of Public Economics, 1991, 46, (3), 291-306 Downloads View citations (65)
    See also Working Paper A Model of Optimal Fines for Repeat Offenders, NBER Working Papers (1991) Downloads View citations (59) (1991)
  3. Decoupling Liability: Optimal Incentives for Care and Litigation
    RAND Journal of Economics, 1991, 22, (4), 562-570 Downloads View citations (84)
    See also Working Paper Decoupling Liability: Optimal Incentives for Care and Litigation, NBER Working Papers (1991) Downloads View citations (79) (1991)

1989

  1. Legal Error, Litigation, and the Incentive to Obey the Law
    The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 1989, 5, (1), 99-108 View citations (73)

1988

  1. The Welfare Implications of Costly Litigation for the Level of Liability
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 1988, 17, (1), 151-64 Downloads View citations (30)
  2. The deterrent effects of settlements and trials
    International Review of Law and Economics, 1988, 8, (1), 109-116 Downloads View citations (40)

1987

  1. Fixed Price versus Spot Price Contracts: A Study in Risk Allocation
    The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 1987, 3, (1), 27-46 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Fixed Price Versus Spot Price Contracts: A Study in Risk Allocation, NBER Working Papers (1986) Downloads (1986)
  2. Optimal liability when the injurer's information about the victim's loss is imperfect
    International Review of Law and Economics, 1987, 7, (2), 139-147 Downloads
    See also Working Paper Optimal Liability when the Injurer's Information about the Victim's Loss is Imperfect, NBER Working Papers (1987) Downloads (1987)

1984

  1. The optimal use of fines and imprisonment
    Journal of Public Economics, 1984, 24, (1), 89-99 Downloads View citations (127)
    See also Working Paper The Optimal Use of Fines and Imprisonment, NBER Working Papers (1982) Downloads View citations (14) (1982)

1983

  1. Products Liability, Consumer Misperceptions, and Market Power
    Bell Journal of Economics, 1983, 14, (2), 581-589 Downloads View citations (70)
    See also Working Paper Products Liability, Consumer Misperceptions, and Market Power, NBER Working Papers (1982) Downloads View citations (1) (1982)

1982

  1. Pigouvian taxation with administrative costs
    Journal of Public Economics, 1982, 19, (3), 385-394 Downloads View citations (30)
    See also Working Paper Pigouvian Taxation with Administrative Costs, NBER Working Papers (1981) Downloads View citations (2) (1981)

1980

  1. On the Choice between Property Rules and Liability Rules
    Economic Inquiry, 1980, 18, (2), 233-46 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper On the Choice Between Property Rules and Liability Rules, NBER Working Papers (1978) Downloads View citations (2) (1978)
  2. Strict Liability vs. Negligence in a Market Setting
    American Economic Review, 1980, 70, (2), 363-67 Downloads View citations (58)
  3. The efficiency of paying compensation in the Pigovian solution to externality problems
    Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 1980, 7, (2), 142-148 Downloads View citations (2)

1979

  1. An Empirical Reconciliation of Micro and Grouped Estimates of the Demand for Housing
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1979, 61, (2), 199-205 Downloads View citations (66)
  2. Notes on the Symmetry of Taxes and Subsidies in Pollution Control
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 1979, 12, (1), 75-83 Downloads View citations (17)
  3. The Demand for Housing: An Empirical Postscript
    Econometrica, 1979, 47, (2), 521-23 Downloads View citations (5)
  4. The Optimal Tradeoff between the Probability and Magnitude of Fines
    American Economic Review, 1979, 69, (5), 880-91 Downloads View citations (225)

1978

  1. Amenities and property values in a model of an urban area: A reply
    Journal of Public Economics, 1978, 9, (1), 111-112 Downloads
  2. Economics and Law: Discussion
    American Economic Review, 1978, 68, (2), 435-36
  3. The long-run effects of a residential property tax and local public services
    Journal of Urban Economics, 1978, 5, (2), 241-262 Downloads View citations (16)

1977

  1. The Demand for Housing: A Study in Specification and Grouping
    Econometrica, 1977, 45, (2), 447-61 Downloads View citations (41)

1976

  1. Amenities and property values in a model of an urban area
    Journal of Public Economics, 1976, 5, (1-2), 119-129 Downloads View citations (58)

1975

  1. The Air Pollution and Property Value Debate
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1975, 57, (1), 100-104 Downloads View citations (10)

1972

  1. Probabilistic Compensation Criteria
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1972, 86, (3), 407-425 Downloads View citations (8)

Edited books

2007

  1. Handbook of Law and Economics, vol 1
    Handbook of Law and Economics, Elsevier Downloads View citations (363)
  2. Handbook of Law and Economics, vol 2
    Handbook of Law and Economics, Elsevier Downloads View citations (363)

Chapters

2009

  1. Public Enforcement of Law
    Chapter 1 in Criminal Law and Economics, 2009 Downloads View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Public Enforcement of Law, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (2006) Downloads View citations (7) (2006)
  2. Punitive Damages
    Chapter 9 in Tort Law and Economics, 2009 Downloads

2007

  1. Preface
    Elsevier Downloads
    Also in Elsevier (2007) Downloads
  2. The Theory of Public Enforcement of Law
    Elsevier Downloads View citations (137)
    See also Working Paper The Theory of Public Enforcement of Law, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005) Downloads View citations (6) (2005)

Editor

  1. Handbook of Law and Economics
    Elsevier
  2. Handbook of Law and Economics
    Elsevier
 
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