TY - BOOK AU - Ramello,Giovanni AU - Eisenberg,Theodore TI - Comparative law and economics T2 - Research handbooks in comparative law SN - 9781788114035 (pbk.) U1 - 340.2 22 PY - 2017/// CY - Cheltenham, UK PB - Edward Elgar Publishing KW - Comparative law KW - Economic aspects KW - BUEsh KW - Law and economics KW - Comparative economics KW - LLAAWW KW - March2019 KW - Reading book N1 - Originally published: 2016; This book is available electronically in the "Elgar online" Low subject collection "DOI 10.4337/9780857932587"; Includes bibliographical references and index; Also published electronically N2 - Contemporary law and economics has greatly expanded its scope of inquiry as well as its sphere of influence. By focusing specifically on a comparative approach, this Handbook offers new insights for developing current law and economics research. It also provides stimuli for further research, exploring the idea that the comparative method offers a valuable way to enrich law and economics scholarship. With contributions from leading scholars from around the world, the Handbook sets the context by examining the past, present and future of comparative law and economics before addressing this approach to specific issues within the fields of intellectual property, competition, contracts, torts, judicial behaviour, tax, property law, energy markets, regulation and environmental agreements. This topical Handbook will be of great interest and value to scholars and postgraduate students of law and economics, looking for new directions in their research. It will also be a useful reference to policymakers and those working at an institutional level. Contemporary law and economics has greatly expanded its scope of inquiry as well as its sphere of influence. By focusing specifically on a comparative approach, this Handbook offers new insights for developing current law and economics research. It also provides stimuli for further research, exploring the idea that the comparative method offers a valuable way to enrich law and economics scholarship. With contributions from leading scholars from around the world, the Handbook sets the context by examining the past, present and future of comparative law and economics before addressing this approach to specific issues within the fields of intellectual property, competition, contracts, torts, judicial behaviour, tax, property law, energy markets, regulation and environmental agreements. This topical Handbook will be of great interest and value to scholars and postgraduate students of law and economics, looking for new directions in their research. It will also be a useful reference to policymakers and those working at an institutional level UR - https://www.elgaronline.com/view/9780857932570.xml ER -