Law And Economics In Europe And The U.s.: The Legacy Of Juergen Backhaus (the European Heritage In Economics And The Social Sciences)
by Alain Marciano /
2016 / English / PDF
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This volume traces the evolution of the field of law and
economics from its European roots to its neoclassical “Chicagoan”
period to its current identity as a more fluid, transatlantic
discipline. Paying special attention to the work of German
economist Juergen Backhaus, who was instrumental in the
reintroduction of the European perspective to the field,
this book analyzes this gradual shift in the law and
economics debate and provides a state-of-the-art of the
literature currently being produced by the field’s most active
scholars. Beginning with a discussion of the history of the field
and Backhaus’ role in its development, the volume provides a
survey of issues central to the current debate such as legal
processes in both Europe and the U.S., constitutional political
economy, regulatory law, and the ongoing evolution of the
European Union. The importance of this volume is two-fold, as it
firmly grounds the discipline in history while establishing a
future research agenda. This book will be of use to researchers
studying law and economics as well as those interested in
institutional analysis.
This volume traces the evolution of the field of law and
economics from its European roots to its neoclassical “Chicagoan”
period to its current identity as a more fluid, transatlantic
discipline. Paying special attention to the work of German
economist Juergen Backhaus, who was instrumental in the
reintroduction of the European perspective to the field,
this book analyzes this gradual shift in the law and
economics debate and provides a state-of-the-art of the
literature currently being produced by the field’s most active
scholars. Beginning with a discussion of the history of the field
and Backhaus’ role in its development, the volume provides a
survey of issues central to the current debate such as legal
processes in both Europe and the U.S., constitutional political
economy, regulatory law, and the ongoing evolution of the
European Union. The importance of this volume is two-fold, as it
firmly grounds the discipline in history while establishing a
future research agenda. This book will be of use to researchers
studying law and economics as well as those interested in
institutional analysis.
