Economics of Contract Law

Download or read book Economics of Contract Law written by Douglas G. Baird and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important volume presents a rich collection of ideas on and insights into the law and economics of contracts. It includes material relevant to a large number of legal fields. Many of the articles are classics that have, over the years, become focal points for continuing debate; others provide an easily accessible account of particular areas. The editor's comprehensive introduction provides an overview of law and economics scholarship in contracts over the past few decades and a portal into an evolving field. Topics include: the economics of contracting; efficient breach and renegotiation; expectation damages and its alternatives; default rules and mass markets.