The notion that damages should be multiplied by the reciprocal of the probability of punishment has been around since Bentham and is one of the basic lessons of the law and economics literature. However, the simple 'p' multiplier turns out be inapplicable in the civil damages setting. The...

The notion that damages should be multiplied by the reciprocal of the probability of punishment is one of the basic lessons of the law and economics literature. However, the simple 1/p multiplier turns out be inapplicable in the civil damages setting. The multiplier that brings about first-best...

Chapter 1: Introduction -- PART 1. Assigning responsibility: Values and institutions -- Chapter 2: Values -- Chapter 3: Institutions -- Chapter 4: Causation and responsibility -- PART 2. Reasons for limiting responsibility -- Chapter 5: Tort doctrines -- Chapter 6: Criminal doctrines -- PART 3....