A deferential role for efficiency theory in analysing causation-based tort law

European Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 29-49

  Burrows, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Causation; Efficiency; Tort

Indexed keywords

EID: 24144469521     PISSN: 09291261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008787400656     Document Type: Article

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