Economic Analysis of Law 9Ed.

Economic Analysis of Law is lucid, comprehensive, and definitive in its field, covering every aspect of economic analysis of the law.

This Casebook Features:
• The preeminent work in the field, covering the legal-economic perspective on all key areas, from common law to the Constitution
• Highly distinguished author, the pioneer in law and economics analysis
• Accessible, lucid, and user-friendly writing and organization:
o Non-quantitative approach does not assume or require prior knowledge of economics or mathematics
o Part and chapter organization based on legal, not economic concepts
• End-of-chapter sections reinforce and extend learning through problems and suggested further readings

Updated Throughout, the Ninth Edition Provides:
• Two new chapters, one on intellectual property, one on international and comparative law, both exploding fields of great importance
• Earlier editions’ questions have been converted to answers, making the book more accessible and informative
• More eclectic, reflecting recent criticisms of “rationale choice” theory, in particular the need to supplement it with insights from psychology
• Greater attention paid to judicial behavior, realistically modeled and explained in economic terms
• Incorporates insights from the veritable explosion of books and articles published in the last few years on economic analysis of law
• Comprehensive Teacher’s Manual