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Legal uncertainty, competition law enforcement procedures and optimal penalties [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
In this paper we make three contributions to the literature on optimal Competition Law enforcement procedures. The first (which is of general interest beyond competition policy) is to clarify the concept of “legal uncertainty”, relating it to ideas in ...
Ulph, David Tregear, Katsoulacos, Yannis
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Historical Roots and Contemporary Trends in Analysis of Law from Economic Standpoint [PDF]

open access: yesSocial Science Chronicle, 2023
This research paper delves into the intricate realm of the economic analysis of law, traversing its historical evolution, foundational principles, key figures, global impact, and responses to criticisms.
Aisha Omar
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Behavioural Law and Economics as Litmus Test

open access: yesŒconomia, 2017
This paper discusses a few meta-theoretical questions about Behavioural Law and Economics (BLE) in order to better understand both its popularity and the criticisms it has received.
Péter Cserne
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Millennials in Crisis: Myth-Busting Millennial Debt Narratives

open access: yesOsgoode Hall Law Journal, 2017
Intense pop-cultural commentary on millennial finances and indebtedness perpetuates two conflicting narratives. One suggests that millennials are doomed and face higher debt levels than earlier generations, compounded by rising tuition costs, a lack of ...
Stephanie Ben-Ishai, Tanner Stanley
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Getting the Political Architecture Right

open access: yesOsgoode Hall Law Journal, 1993
As Australia approaches the twenty-first century, it finds itself, like a number of other Anglo-centred countries in the western world, including Canada, in the grip of continuing economic trauma.
Richard Cullen, Peter Hanks
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The Rise of Balanced Budget Laws in Canada: Legislating Fiscal (Ir)Responsibility

open access: yesOsgoode Hall Law Journal, 1996
Virtually unknown in Canada before the 1990s, balanced budget legislation has suddenly become popular across the country. The author examines the wide diversity of mechanisms being used to limit state fiscal powers, including spending caps, anti-deficit ...
Lisa C. Philipps
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History of Law and Economics [PDF]

open access: yesSSRN Electronic Journal, 2014
The roots of law & economics lie in late 19th century continental Europe. However, this early movement did not persist, having been cut off in the 1930s. After World War II, modern law & economics was (re-)invented in the United States and subsequently grew into a major field of research at U.S. law schools.
Martin Gelter, Kristoffel Grechenig
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Judicial Choice and Disparities between Measures of Economic Values

open access: yesOsgoode Hall Law Journal, 1992
An important idea, which characterizes law in society, is a reluctance to move from the status quo. In general, one can argue that legal institutions and legal doctrine are not engaged in the redistribution of wealth from one party to another. This paper
David Cohen, Jack L. Knetsch
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English common law versus German <em>Systemdenken?</em><br>Internal versus external approaches

open access: yesUtrecht Law Review, 2011
This article compares the 'systematic method' of continental German private law with the common law method. It starts out by discussing the characteristics of a systematic approach, its application to European private law as well as its methodological ...
Karl Riesenhuber
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Expressive Law and Economics [PDF]

open access: yesSSRN Electronic Journal, 1998
This article develops an economic theory of expressive law. By expressing social values, law can tip a system of social norms into a new equilibrium. This process can create or destroy a social norm without changing individual values. In addition, law can change the individual values of rational people. Internalizing a social norm is a moral commitment
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