Characterization of efficient simple liability rules with multiple tortfeasors

International Review of Law and Economics

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 410-427

  Jain, Satish K ^a   Kundu, Rajendra P ^b  

^a JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Condition of collective negligence liability; Efficient simple liability rules; Multiple tortfeasors; Nash equilibria; Rule of negligence; Simple liability rules; Strict liability with the defense of contributory negligence

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847079577     PISSN: 01448188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.irle.2006.11.009     Document Type: Article

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