Economic Analysis of Law

by Posner, Richard A.

• ISBN13: 9780735534742
• ISBN10: 0735534748
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-11-01
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Summary

This classic casebook earned its position as the preeminent work in the field by teaching generations of students the meaning and methods of economic analysis. The Sixth Edition continues to cover every aspect of economic analysis of the law - from common, business, and public international law to public market regulation, evidence, And The economic theory of democracy. These distinctive features make Economic Anaysis of Law such a bestseller : author Richard A. Posner is a pioneer in law and economics analysis comprehensive coverage of all key areas, from common law To The constitution lucid and user-friendly writing and organization to make the study of economics more accessible non-quantitative approach does not assume or require any prior knowledge of mathematics or economics part and chapter organization is based on legal - not economic - concepts excellent topical coverage stimulates class discussion end-of-chapter sections extend learning through problems and suggested further readings Revised and updated for its Sixth Edition, The casebook now offers: new coverage in areas such as evidence, intellectual property, public international law, And The economics of presidential pardons chapters on antitrust and taxation that have been extensively revised

Author Biography

Richard A. Posner is Senior Lecturer, University of Chicago Law School.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents	ix
Preface	xix
PART I LAW AND ECONOMICS: AN INTRODUCTION	1	(28)
The Nature of Economic Reasoning	3	(20)
The Economic Approach to Law	23	(6)
PART II THE COMMON LAW	29	(242)
Property	31	(62)
Contract Rights and Remedies	93	(52)
Family Law and Sex Law	145	(22)
Tort Law	167	(48)
Criminal Law	215	(34)
The Common Law, Legal History, and Jurisprudence	249	(22)
PART III PUBLIC REGULATION OF THE MARKET	271	(134)
The Theory of Monopoly	273	(14)
The Antitrust Laws	287	(48)
The Regulation of the Employment Relation	335	(26)
Public Utility and Common Carrier Regulation	361	(22)
The Choice Between Regulation and Common Law	383	(22)
PART IV THE LAW OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND FINANCIAL MARKETS	405	(60)
Corporations, Secured and Unsecured Financing, Bankruptcy	407	(38)
Financial Markets	445	(20)
PART V LAW AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME AND WEALTH	465	(62)
Income Inequalities, Distributive Justice, and Poverty	467	(22)
Taxation	489	(26)
The Transmission of Wealth at Death	515	(12)
PART VI THE LEGAL PROCESS	527	(120)
The Market, the Adversary System, and the Legislative Process as Methods of Resource Allocation	529	(24)
The Process of Legal Rulemaking	553	(10)
Civil and Criminal Procedure	563	(48)
Evidence	611	(20)
Law Enforcement and the Administrative Process	631	(16)
PART VII THE CONSTITUTION AND THE FEDERAL SYSTEM	647	(70)
The Nature and Functions of the Constitution	649	(8)
Economic Due Process	657	(8)
The Economics of Federalism	665	(16)
Racial Discrimination	681	(12)
The Protection of Free Markets in Ideas and Religion	693	(18)
Searches, Seizures, and Interrogations	711	(6)
Table of Cases	717	(4)
Author Index	721	(8)
Subject Index	729