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Legal Theory & Philosophy
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Pigouvian Taxation with Administrative Costs
January 25, 2024
A. Mitchell Polinsky & Steven Shavell, Pigouvian Taxation with Administrative Costs, 19 J. Pub. Econ. 385 (1982).
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A. Mitchell Polinsky & Steven Shavell, Contribution and Claim Reduction Among Antitrust Defendants: An Economic Analysis, 33 Stan. L. Rev. 447 (1981).
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The Optimal Use of Nonmonetary Sanctions as a Deterrent
January 25, 2024
Steven Shavell, The Optimal Use of Nonmonetary Sanctions as a Deterrent, 77 Am. Econ. Rev. 584 (1987).
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On Liability and Insurance
January 25, 2024
Steven Shavell, On Liability and Insurance, 13 Bell J. Econ. 120 (1982).
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Steven Shavell, The Social Versus the Private Incentive to Bring Suit in a Costly Legal System, 11 J. Legal Stud. 333 (1982).
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The Optimal Level of Corporate Liability Given the Limited Ability of Corporations to Penalize Their Employees
January 25, 2024
Steven Shavell, The Optimal Level of Corporate Liability Given the Limited Ability of Corporations to Penalize Their Employees, 17 Int’l Rev. L. & Econ. 203…
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An Economic-Analysis of Threats and Their Illegality: Blackmail, Extortion, and Robbery
January 25, 2024
Steven Shavell, An Economic Analysis of Threats and Their Illegality: Blackmail, Extortion, and Robbery, 141 U. Pa. L. Rev. 1877 (1993).
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Steven Shavell, Criminal Law and the Optimal use of Nonmonetary Sanctions as a Deterrent, 85 Colum. L. Rev. 1232 (1985).
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The Fundamental Divergence Between the Private and the Social Motive to Use the Legal System
January 25, 2024
Steven Shavell, The Fundamental Divergence Between the Private and the Social Motive to Use the Legal System, 26 J. Legal Stud. 575 (1997).
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The Appeals Process as a Means of Error Correction
January 25, 2024
Steven Shavell, The Appeals Process as a Means of Error Correction, 24 J. Legal Stud. 379 (1995).
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An Economic Analysis of Altruism and Deferred Gifts
January 25, 2024
Steven Shavell, An Economic Analysis of Altruism and Deferred Gifts, 20 J. Legal Stud. 401 (1991).
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A Note on Efficiency vs. Distributional Equity in Legal Rulemaking: Should Distributional Equity Matter Given Optimal Income Taxation?
January 25, 2024
Steven Shavell, A Note on Efficiency vs. Distributional Equity in Legal Rulemaking: Should Distributional Equity Matter Given Optimal Income Taxation?, 71 Am. Econ. Rev. (Papers…
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Acquisition and Disclosure of Information Prior to Sale
January 25, 2024
Steven Shavell, Acquisition and Disclosure of Information Prior to Sale, 25 RAND J. Econ. 20 (1994).
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Legal Advice About Contemplated Acts: The Decision to Obtain Advice, Its Social Desirability, and Protection of Confidentiality
January 25, 2024
Steven Shavell, Legal Advice About Contemplated Acts: The Decision to Obtain Advice, Its Social Desirability, and Protection of Confidentiality, 17 J. Legal Stud. 123 (1988).
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Suit, Settlement, and Trial: A Theoretical Analysis under Alternative Methods for the Allocation of Legal Costs
January 25, 2024
Steven Shavell, Suit, Settlement, and Trial: A Theoretical Analysis under Alternative Methods for the Allocation of Legal Costs, 11 J. Legal Stud. 55 (1982).
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Specific Versus General Enforcement of Law
January 25, 2024
Steven Shavell, Specific Versus General Enforcement of Law, 99 J. Pol. Econ. 1088 (1991).
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Liability for Harm Versus Regulation of Safety
January 25, 2024
Steven Shavell, Liability for Harm versus Regulation of Safety, 13 J. Legal Stud. 357 (1984).
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On the Social Function and the Regulation of Liability Insurance
January 25, 2024
Steven Shavell, On the Social Function and the Regulation of Liability Insurance, 25 Geneva Papers on Risk & Ins. 166 (2000).
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On Moral Hazard and Insurance
January 25, 2024
Steven Shavell, On Moral Hazard and Insurance, 93 Q. J. Econ. 541 (1979).
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The Level of Litigation: Private Versus Social Optimality of Suit and of Settlement
January 25, 2024
Steven Shavell, The Level of Litigation: Private Versus Social Optimality of Suit and of Settlement, 19 Int’l Rev. L. & Econ. 99 (1999).
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The Optimal Structure of Law Enforcement
January 25, 2024
Steven Shavell, The Optimal Structure of Law Enforcement, 36 J.L. Econ. 255 (1993).