Integrating Punishment and Efficiency Concerns in Punitive Damages for Reckless Disregard of Risks to Others

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 117-139

  Diamond, Peter ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0036250880     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jleo/18.1.117     Document Type: Review

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