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Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems

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This cluster of papers explores the economic analysis of law and legal systems, focusing on topics such as public enforcement, contracts, litigation, regulation, transaction cost theory, property rights, judicial efficiency, plea bargaining, liability, and norms. The research delves into the intersection of economic principles with legal frameworks and their impact on societal behavior and outcomes.

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law and economics; litigation costs; Coase theorem; incomplete contracts; liability rules; Ronald Coase; economics of crime; crime deterrence; contingency fees; litigation funding; civil justice reform; negligence rule; fee shifting; behavioral law and economics; tort litigation; forensic economics; judicial congestion; civil justice system; settlement negotiations; frivolous lawsuits; Guido Calabresi; litigation incentives; litigation outcomes; cost of justice; American rule

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Morton address: 36183058496226000 · morton4x16-v1

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