Law and Economics: An Introductory Analysis
- ISBN-10
- 148329725X
- ISBN-13
- 9781483297255
- Series
- Law and Economics
- Category
- Law
- Pages
- 434
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-05-11
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Author
- Werner Z. Hirsch
Description
This second edition takes into account the major developments in economics and jurisprudence that have occurred since the publication of the first edition. A new chapter has been added on anti-discrimination law and such topics as adverse possession, rent control, medical malpractice, product reliability, and defense against criminal prosecution have been reexamined in the light of new theoretical developments and case studies. Environmental law and a careful comparison of alternative methods to control the environment are included.
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- 2021-09-14
- 588 pages
- Ebook
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- 2019-08-31
- 232 pages
- Ebook
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