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Book SynopsisContemporary law and economics has greatly expanded its scope of inquiry as well as its sphere of influence.
Trade Review'To date, economic analysis has not realized its enormous potential for illuminating issues of comparative law. The Research Handbook in Comparative Law and Economics
fills that gap. Edited by eminent scholars in the field, this book demonstrates the power of economic methodology to illuminate theoretical and policy-oriented issues across many legal systems. It should be essential reading for anyone interested in cutting edge research in the fields of economic analysis and comparative law.' --Geoffrey Miller, New York University, Law School, US
'This remarkable volume shows off the eclectic potential of the comparative law and economics brand. It is comparative not only in assembling scholars from around the world and in zipping from Taiwanese civil disputes to international high courts to drug regulators for case studies, but most importantly in highlighting an empirical methodology that welcomes a range of complementary approaches that broadens the core economic analysis of law. It's a fascinating tour across boundaries.' --Stewart J. Schwab, Cornell Law School
Table of ContentsContents: PART I THEORETICAL ISSUES 1. The Past, Present and Future of Comparative Law and Economics Giovanni B. Ramello 2. Markets, Contracts, and Firms: A Unified Model of Organizational Choice Thomas J. Miceli 3. Law, Social Norms, and Standards: Their Nexus with Government and their Impact on the Economic Performance of Nation States Nicholas Mercuro 4. The Market for Legal Innovation: Law and Economics in Europe and the United States, Nuno Garoupa and Thomas S. Ulen 5. Principles, Tolerance and Institutional Torpor Enrico Colombatto PART II SELECTED CASES 6. Structure and Style in Comparative Property Law Yun-chien Chang and Henry E. Smith 7. A Comparative View of Local Tax and Expenditure Limitations and their Consequences Federico Revelli 8. Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove? Judicial Behavior in Mixed Courts Valerie P. Hans and Anne Jolivet 9. Global Competition Law Convergence: Potential Roles for Economics David J. Gerber 10. The Comparative Law and Economics of Energy Markets Giuseppe Bellantuono 11. A Comparative Law and Economics Analysis of Damages for Patent Infringement Thomas F. Cotter 12. The Comparative Economics of International Intellectual Property Agreements Peter K. Yu 13. Copyright and Tort as Mirror Models: On Not Mistaking for the Right Hand What the Left Hand is Doing Wendy J. Gordon 14. The Eurozone Crisis, the Defective Policy Response and the Need for Institutional Innovation Enrico Marelli and Marcello Signorelli PART III EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATIONS 15. The Effect of Stakes on Settlement: An Empirical Lesson from Taiwan Kuo-Chang Huang 16. Comparative Judicial Efficiency: Examining Case Disposition in Five Countries' Courts of Last Resort Anthony Kreis, John Szmer and Robert K. Christensen 17. Copyright Law and the Supply of Creative Work: Evidence from the Movies Ivan Paak Liang Png and Qiu-hong Wang 18. International Environmental Agreement Effectiveness: A Review of Empirical Studies Kendall A. Houghton and Helen T. Naughton 19. The American and the European Market of Human Experimentation, A Comparative Study on Regulation and Competitiveness Antonella Foddis and Roberto Ippoliti Index
