Tort Law and Economics

Edited by Michael Faure

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Abstract: This volume provides a state-of-the-art overview of the literature on the economic analysis of tort law. In sixteen chapters, the specialist authors guide the reader through the often vast literature in each domain providing a balanced and comprehensive summary. Particular attention is paid to the evolution of the field, further refinements to economic models and relevant conclusions and lessons for the policymaker.

Keywords: Economics and Finance; Law - Academic (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
ISBN: 9781847206596
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 Strict Liability versus Negligence

Hans-Bernd Schäfer and Frank Müller-Langer

Ch 2 Contributory and Comparative Negligence in the Law and Economics Literature

Mireia Artigot i Golobardes and Fernando Gómez Pomar

Ch 3 Causation and Foreseeability

Omri Ben-Shahar

Ch 4 Joint and Several Liability

Lewis A. Kornhauser and Richard L. Revesz

Ch 5 Vicarious and Corporate Civil Liability

Reinier H. Kraakman

Ch 6 Tort Damages

Louis T. Visscher

Ch 7 Pure Economic Loss

Jef De Mot

Ch 8 Non Pecuniary Losses

Siewert D. Lindenbergh and Peter P.M. van Kippersluis

Ch 9 Punitive Damages

A. Mitchell Polinsky and Steven Shavell

Ch 10 Environmental Liability

Michael Faure

Ch 11 Products Liability

Mark A. Geistfeld

Ch 12 Medical Malpractice

Steve Boccara

Ch 13 Tort Law and Liability Insurance

Gerhard Wagner

Ch 14 No-Fault Compensation Systems

Karine Fiore

Ch 15 Harmonizing Tort Law: A Comparative Tort Law and Economics Analysis

Willem H. Van Boom

Ch 16 Empirics of Tort

Ben C.J. Van Velthoven

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