Publicity and the optimal punitive damage multiplier

International Review of Law and Economics

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 15-27

  Yun, John M ^a  

^a FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION   (United States)

Author keywords

Publicity; Punitive damages; Punitive multiplier; Tort reform

Indexed keywords

EID: 2542467745     PISSN: 01448188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.irle.2004.03.002     Document Type: Article

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