Robert D Cooter: 2 books
Solomon's Knot
How Law Can End the Poverty of Nations
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2011
Sustained growth depends on innovation, whether it's cutting-edge software from Silicon Valley, an improved assembly line in Sichuan, or a new export market for Swaziland's leather. Developing a new idea requires money, which poses a problem of trust. The innovator must trust the investor with his...
Getting Incentives Right
Improving Torts, Contracts, and Restitution
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2014
Lawyers, judges, and scholars have long debated whether incentives in tort, contract, and restitution law effectively promote the welfare of society. If these incentives were ideal, tort law would reduce the cost and frequency of accidents, contract law would lubricate transactions, and restitution...