Law and economics in Europe and the U.S. : the legacy of Juergen Backhaus /: the legacy of Juergen Backhaus. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Alain Marciano, Giovanni Battista Ramello, editors.
• Editors: Marciano, Alain
• Contents: Introduction; References; 1 The Law, The Economy, The Polity Jürgen Backhaus, A Thinker Outside the Box; 1 Introduction; 2 Political Economy and the Pure Science of Economics; 3 Continental European Economic Thought Restored; 4 Economics Is Law and Economics; 5 Conclusion; References; 2 Economic Efficiency and the Law: Distinguishing Form from Substance; 1 A Quick Review of Some Efficiency Claims; 2 Common Law Efficiency: Science or Metaphysics?; 3 Paretian Derivations and Efficiency Claims; 4 Institutional Arrangements: Generics Versus Specifics; 5 Some Concluding Remarks. 3.6 Collaboration as a Cost-Minimizing Technique4 Final Thoughts; References; 4 Hobbesian and Contractarian Constitutions; 1 Contractarian Methods and Constitutional Analysis; 2 The Hobbesian Element in Constitutional Political Economy; 3 The Hobbesian Story; 4 The Hobbesian Contract; 5 The Hobbesian/Contractarian Contrast; References; 5 Reforming the Fiscal Constitution: Holding Politicians Accountable Through Greater Transparency; 1 Introduction; 2 Information, Accountability, and Tough Choices; 3 A Presidential Balanced Budget Recommendation; 4 Conclusion; References. 6 The Power of Free as a Catalyst for Political Revolution1 Introduction; 2 Economics of Information; 3 Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) Movement; 4 Open Source Licensing; 5 Android Operating System; 6 Law of Demand Meets Smartphones; 7 The Power of Free; 8 Network Effect; 9 Democratisation of Mass Media; 10 Codes Want to Make You Free; 11 Power of Free Social Media; 12 Information and Effectiveness of Social Media; 13 Limits of Free Social Media in a Revolution; 14 Social Media Usage by Governments; 15 Conclusion; References. 7 Regulatory Networks, Legal Federalism, and Multi-level Regulatory Systems1 Introduction; 2 Regulatory Networks: A Brief Review of the Literature; 2.1 What Are Regulatory Networks?; 2.2 Regulatory Networks as Governance Instruments in the Political Science Literature; 3 Vertical Allocation of Regulatory Powers: The Role of Regulatory Networks; 4 Three Case Studies: BEREC, ECN, and ICN; 4.1 BEREC; 4.2 European Competition Network (ECN); 4.3 International Competition Network (ICN); 5 Conclusions; Appendix; References; 8 Two Treatments of Pluralism: Canada and the United States.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 340.11; Economics; Law and economics; LAW -- Essays; LAW -- General Practice; LAW -- Jurisprudence; LAW -- Paralegals & Paralegalism; LAW -- Practical Guides; LAW -- Reference; Law and economics; Economics; Law and Economics; History of Economic Thought/Methodology; Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods; Business & Economics -- Economics -- General; Business & Economics -- Economics -- Theory; Economic history; Economic theory & philosophy; Management science; Economic history; Economic theory; Law -- Commercial -- General; International economic & trade law; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 3319474715; 9783319474717
• Related ISBNs: 9783319474694; 3319474693
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 20, 2016).
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