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Liability for Accidents
July 14, 2026
Steven M. Shavell, Liability for Accidents, in The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics (Steven N. Durlauf & Lawrence E. Blume eds., 2nd ed. 2008).
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Is Breach of Contract Immoral?
July 14, 2026
Steven M. Shavell, Is Breach of Contract Immoral?, 56 Emory L.J. 439 (2006).
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Economic Analysis of Accident Law
July 14, 2026
Steven Shavell, Economic Analysis of Accident Law (Harv. L. Sch. L. & Econ. Res. Paper Series, Discussion Paper No. 396, Nat’l Bureau Econ. Res., Working…
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Steven M. Shavell, Should BP Be Held Liable for Economic Losses Due to the Moratorium on Oil Drilling Imposed after the Deepwater Horizon Accident?, 64…
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Corrective Taxation versus Liability as a Solution to the Problem of Harmful Externalities
July 14, 2026
Steven Shavell, Corrective Taxation versus Liability as a Solution to the Problem of Harmful Externalities, 54 J.L. & Econ. S249 (2011).
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Economics and Liability for Accidents
July 14, 2026
Steven Shavell, Liability for Accidents, in 5 The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics 3690 (Steven N. Durlauf & Lawrence E. Blume eds., 2nd ed. 2008).
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Punitive Damages: An Economic Analysis
July 14, 2026
A. Mitchell Polinsky & Steven Shavell, Punitive Damages: An Economic Analysis, 111 Harv. L. Rev. 869 (1998).
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Steven Shavell, A Model of the Socially Optimal Use of Liability and Regulation (NBER Working Paper No. 1220, Oct. 1983).
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Economic Analysis of the General Structure of the Law
July 14, 2026
Steven Shavell, Economic Analysis of the General Structure of the Law (Nat’l Bureau Econ. Res. Working Paper No. w9699, Harv. L. & Econ. Discussion Paper…
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Steven Shavell, A Note on Optimal Deterrence When Individuals Choose Among Harmful Acts (Nat’l Bureau Econ. Res., Working Paper No. w3061, Aug. 1989).
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Causation and Tort Liability
July 14, 2026
Steven Shavell, Causation and Tort Liability (John M. Olin Ctr. L., Econ. & Bus., Discussion Paper No. 193, Aug. 1996).
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A. Mitchell Polinsky & Steven Shavell, Enforcement Costs and the Optimal Magnitude and Probability of Fines, 35 J.L. & Econ. 133 (1992).
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A. Mitchell Polinsky & Steven Shavell, A Note on Optimal Fines When Wealth Varies Among Individuals, 81 Am. Econ. Rev. 618 (1991).
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The Economic Theory of Public Enforcement of Law
July 14, 2026
A. Mitchell Polinsky & Steven Shavell, The Economic Theory of Public Enforcement of Law, 38 J. Econ. Lit. 45 (2000).
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The Optimal Use of Fines and Imprisonment
July 14, 2026
A.Mitchell Polinsky & Steven Shavell, The Optimal Use of Fines and Imprisonment, 24 J. Pub. Econ. 89 (1984).
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A. Mitchell Polinsky & Steven Shavell, The Optimal Tradeoff Between the Probability and Magnitude of Fines, 69 Am. Econ. Rev. 880 (1979).
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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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Steven Shavell, A Model of the Optimal Use of Liability and Safety Regulation, 15 Rand J. Econ. 271 (1984).
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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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The Theory of Public Enforcement of Law
July 14, 2026
A. Mitchell Polinsky & Steven Shavell, The Theory of Public Enforcement of Law, in 1 Handbook of Law and Economics 403 (A. Mitchell Polinsky &…
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Public Enforcement of Law
July 14, 2026
A. Mitchell Polinsky & Steven M. Shavell, Public Enforcement of Law, in The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics (Steven N. Durlauf & Lawrence E. Blume…