Economic Principles of Law

Economic Principles of Law applies economics to the doctrines, rules and remedies of the common law. In plain English and using non-technical analysis, it offers an introduction and exposition of the 'economic approach' to law - one of the most exciting and vibrant fields of legal scholarship and applied economics. Beginning with a brief history of the field, it sets out the basic economic concepts useful to lawyers, and applies these to assess the core areas of the common law - property, contract, tort and crime - with particular emphasis on their doctrinal structure and remedies.

This is done using leading cases drawn from the birthplace of the common law (England & Wales) and other common law jurisdictions. The book serves as a primer to the wider use of economics which has become increasingly important for law students, lawyers, legislators, regulators and those concerned with our legal system generally.

• Written in plain English using non-technical analysis
• Easy for law students and non-economists to understand
• First book of its kind to focus on non-US law List of figures; List of tables; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Economic Approach; 3. Property; 4. Contract; 5. Tort; 6. Crime; Economic Glossary; Bibliography; Cases Cited; Index.