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Economic analysis of law

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Little, Brown, 1986 - Law - 666 pages
This text for students of law and economics concentrates on the progress of scholarship in the field. Concrete applications are emphasized over abstract theory in the book.

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Contents

The Nature of Economic Reasoning
3
The Economic Approach to Law
19
Property
29
Copyright

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TitleEconomic analysis of law
AuthorRichard A. Posner
Edition3
PublisherLittle, Brown, 1986
Length666 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Law
Law - United States
Law / Commercial / General
Law / General
Law and economics
Political Science / General
Trade regulation
Trade regulation - United States
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