Freedom of Contract and Paternalism
A theoretical discussion and internal critique of mainstream law and economics scholarship, especially as it approaches the issue of paternalism. Cserne discusses how, and to what extent, economic analysis can explain and/or justify the limitations on freedom of contract, with special emphasis on paternalism.
| Autor: | Cserne, P. |
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| ISBN: | 9781349342860 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 194 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Veröffentlicht: | 05.12.2012 |
| Untertitel: | Prospects and Limits of an Economic Approach |
| Schlagworte: | contract contract law economics law and economics |
Péter Cserne is a senior lecturer in Law at the University of Hull. A lawyer and economist by training, he has published widely on legal theory, economic analysis of law, and contracts. He is the founder and convener of MetaLawEcon, an international academic network for research on the foundations of economic analysis of law.