Overview
- Discusses the origins and evolution of the field of law and economics
- Fosters debate between scholars in the U.S. and Europe, setting the agenda for future research
- Offers a unique viewpoint for studying the dynamics of institutions, constitutional law, and economics
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: The European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences (EHES, volume 18)
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
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.
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Law and Economics in Europe and the U.S.
Book Subtitle: The Legacy of Juergen Backhaus
Editors: Alain Marciano, Giovanni Battista Ramello
Series Title: The European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47471-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-47469-4Published: 15 December 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-83743-7Published: 05 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-47471-7Published: 30 November 2016
Series ISSN: 1572-1744
Series E-ISSN: 2197-5892
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 227
Number of Illustrations: 25 b/w illustrations
Topics: Law and Economics, History of Economic Thought/Methodology, Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods