Law and economics in Europe and the U.S. : the legacy of Juergen Backhaus /

Law and economics in Europe and the U.S. : the legacy of Juergen Backhaus /

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Imprint:Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2016]
Description:1 online resource
Language:English
Series:The European heritage in economics and the social sciences ; volume 18
European heritage in economics and the social sciences ; v. 18.
Subject:
Law and economics.
Law and economics.
History.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11270307
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Other authors / contributors:Marciano, Alain, editor.
ISBN:3319474715
9783319474717
9783319474694
3319474693
Digital file characteristics:text file PDF
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 20, 2016).
Summary:This volume traces the evolution of the field of law and economics from its European roots to its neoclassical "Chicagoan" period to its current identity as a more fluid, transatlantic discipline. Paying special attention to the work of German economist Juergen Backhaus, who was instrumental in the reintroduction of the European perspective to the field, this book analyzes this gradual shift in the law and economics debate and provides a state-of-the-art of the literature currently being produced by the field's most active scholars. Beginning with a discussion of the history of the field and Backhaus' role in its development, the volume provides a survey of issues central to the current debate such as legal processes in both Europe and the U.S., constitutional political economy, regulatory law, and the ongoing evolution of the European Union. The importance of this volume is two-fold, as it firmly grounds the discipline in history while establishing a future research agenda. This book will be of use to researchers studying law and economics as well as those interested in institutional analysis.
Other form:Print version: Law and economics in Europe and the U.S. Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2016] 9783319474694 3319474693
Standard no.:10.1007/978-3-319-47471-7
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction; References; 1 The Law, The Economy, The Polity Jürgen Backhaus, A Thinker Outside the Box; 1 Introduction; 2 Political Economy and the Pure Science of Economics; 3 Continental European Economic Thought Restored; 4 Economics Is Law and Economics; 5 Conclusion; References; 2 Economic Efficiency and the Law: Distinguishing Form from Substance; 1 A Quick Review of Some Efficiency Claims; 2 Common Law Efficiency: Science or Metaphysics?; 3 Paretian Derivations and Efficiency Claims; 4 Institutional Arrangements: Generics Versus Specifics; 5 Some Concluding Remarks.
  • 3.6 Collaboration as a Cost-Minimizing Technique4 Final Thoughts; References; 4 Hobbesian and Contractarian Constitutions; 1 Contractarian Methods and Constitutional Analysis; 2 The Hobbesian Element in Constitutional Political Economy; 3 The Hobbesian Story; 4 The Hobbesian Contract; 5 The Hobbesian/Contractarian Contrast; References; 5 Reforming the Fiscal Constitution: Holding Politicians Accountable Through Greater Transparency; 1 Introduction; 2 Information, Accountability, and Tough Choices; 3 A Presidential Balanced Budget Recommendation; 4 Conclusion; References.
  • 6 The Power of Free as a Catalyst for Political Revolution1 Introduction; 2 Economics of Information; 3 Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) Movement; 4 Open Source Licensing; 5 Android Operating System; 6 Law of Demand Meets Smartphones; 7 The Power of Free; 8 Network Effect; 9 Democratisation of Mass Media; 10 Codes Want to Make You Free; 11 Power of Free Social Media; 12 Information and Effectiveness of Social Media; 13 Limits of Free Social Media in a Revolution; 14 Social Media Usage by Governments; 15 Conclusion; References.
  • 7 Regulatory Networks, Legal Federalism, and Multi-level Regulatory Systems1 Introduction; 2 Regulatory Networks: A Brief Review of the Literature; 2.1 What Are Regulatory Networks?; 2.2 Regulatory Networks as Governance Instruments in the Political Science Literature; 3 Vertical Allocation of Regulatory Powers: The Role of Regulatory Networks; 4 Three Case Studies: BEREC, ECN, and ICN; 4.1 BEREC; 4.2 European Competition Network (ECN); 4.3 International Competition Network (ICN); 5 Conclusions; Appendix; References; 8 Two Treatments of Pluralism: Canada and the United States.

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