Encyclopedia of Law and Economics [Hardcover]

Boudewijn Bouckaert (Editor), Gerrit De Geest (Editor)

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Publication Date: November 2000

This reference work surveys the entire literature on law and economics. The entries consist of two elements: a review of the literature by an authority in the field and a bibliography which covers most of the published material in the particular area.

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...this encyclopedia belongs in every academic library's reference collection. -- - H. Leskovac, Choice, February 2001

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• Hardcover: 3000 pages
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Pub (November 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 185898565X
• ISBN-13: 978-1858985657
• Product Dimensions: 14.9 x 10.4 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 16.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fair Use at its Best?, September 23, 2001

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This review is from: Encyclopedia of Law and Economics (Hardcover)

An amazing piece of work. Boudewijn and De Geest has managed to co-ordinate an extraordinarily collection. The scope is breathtaking, covering all aspects of history in relation to Law and Economics, as well as most areas of law and its developments. The detailed in most chapters are lacking, and most analysis are left to the original papers cited, making this a reference in the strictest sense. There is also very limited economic analysis, though the editors did make the claim that the edition is meant to be for the ordinary person only. In a nice twist of copyright and fair use, the entire volume is downloadable from its web site in pdf format, no less. Why pay the ...? I salute the editors' effort to encourage derivateive innovation. Bravo.