The relationship between law and economic development remains enigmatic. Broadly speaking, there is no doubt that legal mechanisms for social control (or ‘institutions’, to use North's words) play a major role. Nevertheless, the impact of legal organization on economic development has not...

The role of the court expert has changed much since the 19thcentury, not only in terms of its organisation and procedural rules, but also in its technical demands and legitimacy. The role of experts in economics and finance – those specialising in accounting, valuation, management, corporate...

This paper explores the conditions under which anti-corruption initiatives are launched in Bulgaria and their impact on local practices. An examination of the Toplofikacija affair suggests that efforts to curb illegal practices need to be understood as being at the intersection of several actors...

This article aims at studying the impact of return on education on criminal behaviour. A dynamic model of time allocation between investment in human capital, labour and criminal activity is developed, assuming that these activities are substitutable and endogenous. Our attention focuses on the...

Les régulations représentent des dispositifs spéciaux, des contraintes plus fortes et des systèmes économiques et réglementaires affinés. Les stratégies d'entreprises doivent intégrer les nouveaux principes de fonctionnement pour saisir de nouvelles opportunités stratégiques.

Economic Analysis of Law versus Institutionnalism. A “in situation” comparison This paper compares two approaches of law economics concerning the same empirical object - the United States employees savings schemes – on one hand within the framework of mainstream Law and Economics and on...