Synopses & Reviews
A great deal of economics is about law - the functioning of markets, property rights and their enforcement, financial obligations, and so forth - yet these legal aspects are almost never addressed in the academic study of economics. Conversely, the study and practice of law entails a significant understanding of economics, yet the drafting and administration of laws often ignore economic principle.
The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics and the Law is uniquely placed by the quality, breadth and depth of its coverage to address this need for building bridges. Drawn from the ranks of academics, professional lawyers, and economists in eight countries, the 340 contributors include world experts in their fields. Among them are Nobel laureates in economics and eminent legal scholars.
First published in 1998 and now available in paperback for the first time, The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics and the Law has established itself as a classic reference work in this important field.
Synopsis
Over 300 top minds in the fields of economics and law, including Nobel laureates in economics and eminent legal scholars, explore the intricate intersection of the two disciplines in 399 essay-length entries, each written especially for this collection. Providing a unique analytical overlay to the A-to-Z organization, an invaluable subject classification system lists each of the 399 articles under seven main groups (society, economy, polity, law in general, common law systems, regulation, and biographies), each category further divided into headings and subheadings. Articles appear under as many categories as relevant, making this a powerful tool for both academics and corporate professionals.
Synopsis
A great deal of economics is in fact about law - the functioning of markets, property rights and their enforcement, financial obligations and so on. Yet these legal aspects and problems are almost never addressed in the academic study of economics. At the same time a great deal of law, an increasing proportion of litigation for example, is about economics, and yet the drafting and administration of laws often ignore economic principle.
The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics and the Law is uniquely placed by the quality, breadth and depth of its coverage to address this need for building bridges. Drawn from the ranks of academics and professional lawyers and economists in eight countries, the 340 contributors include the leading exponents of their specialities. Among them are Nobel laureates in economics and eminent legal scholars.
The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics and the Law will become a benchmark for reference of the highest quality.
About the Author
Peter Newman was formerly Professor Emeritus of Economics at the Johns Hopkins University.
Table of Contents
VOLUME 1
Advisory Board
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contributors
Using the Dictionary
List of Entries A to Z
Subject Classification
The Dictionary A to D
VOLUME 2
The Dictionary E to O
VOLUME 3
The Dictionary P to Z
Statues, Treaties and Directives
Cases