Economic approaches to legal reasoning and interpretation /

This insightful research review provides analysis of the most important contemporary work by experts in the economic analysis of legal reasoning and interpretation. It explores a wide range of topics in the field, from constitutional to statutory interpretation, precedent and the interpretation of c...

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Group Author: Bix, Brian (Editor)
Published: Edward Elgar Publishing,
Publisher Address: Cheltenham, UK :
Publication Dates: [2018]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Elgar research collection.
Economic approaches to law ; 52.
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Summary: This insightful research review provides analysis of the most important contemporary work by experts in the economic analysis of legal reasoning and interpretation. It explores a wide range of topics in the field, from constitutional to statutory interpretation, precedent and the interpretation of contracts. The articles discussed raise key questions concerning the optimal construction of institutions, the best approach to judicial decision-making, and the best strategies for statutory and contract drafting. This fascinating review will be valuable to academics interested in legal reasoning, economic analysis and legal philosophy.--Provided by Publisher.
Carrier Form: xvii, 726 pages ; 25 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9781788111638
178811163X
Index Number: K487
CLC: D90-056
Call Number: D90-056/E195
Contents: 1. Constitutional interpretation -- 2. Statutory interpretation -- 3. Precedent -- 4. Interpreting contracts.