All Article Summaries
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Article Summary Results: 7
ACADEMIC ARTICLE SUMMARY
Uneasy Case for Product Liability, The
Article Published Year: 2010
Summary:
Argues that product liability analyses have been insufficient and that product liability may not be socially desirable.
Written By:
A. Mitchell PolinskyTAP Scholar
Steven M. Shavell
ACADEMIC ARTICLE SUMMARY
Aligning the Interests of Lawyers and Clients
Article Published Year: 2003
Summary:
This paper looks at problems with the way clients pay lawyers.
Written By:
A. Mitchell PolinskyTAP Scholar
ACADEMIC ARTICLE SUMMARY
Economic Theory of Public Enforcement of Law
Article Published Year: 2000
Summary:
This article surveys many issues relating to public sector law enforcement.
Written By:
A. Mitchell PolinskyTAP Scholar
Steven M. Shavell
ACADEMIC ARTICLE SUMMARY
Punitive Damages: An Economic Analysis
Article Published Year: 1998
Summary:
This paper looks at how much firms or people who harm others should pay.
Written By:
A. Mitchell PolinskyTAP Scholar
Steven M. Shavell
ACADEMIC ARTICLE SUMMARY
Decoupling Liability: Optimal Incentives for Care and Litigation
Article Published Year: 1991
Summary:
This article looks at who should be paid damages in a successful lawsuit.
Written By:
A. Mitchell PolinskyTAP Scholar
Yeon-Koo Che
ACADEMIC ARTICLE SUMMARY
Welfare Implications of Costly Litigation for the Level of Liability, The
Article Published Year: 1988
Summary:
This paper asks how courts should decide how much someone who injures another should pay.
Written By:
A. Mitchell PolinskyTAP Scholar
Daniel Rubinfeld
ACADEMIC ARTICLE SUMMARY
Optimal Tradeoff Between the Probability and Magnitude of Fines, The
Article Published Year: 1979
Summary:
This paper asks how high fines for wrongdoing should be set.
Written By:
A. Mitchell PolinskyTAP Scholar
Steven M. Shavell
