Kessler, Daniel P.; Rubinfeld, Daniel L. - In: Handbook of law and economics : volume 1, (pp. 343-402). 2007
In this essay, we discuss empirical research on the economic effects of the civil justice system. We discuss research on the effects of three substantive bodies of law—contracts, torts, and property—and research on the effects of the litigation process. We begin with a review of studies of...