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The book is a short introduction to comparative law and economics, a growing field in the interaction between law, economics and comparative political science. It is a guide to economists, lawyers and political scientists looking for a brief overview. It includes both strands of the traditional literature, namely the role of legal families and microeconomic analysis of legal rules in a comparative perspective. The study of courts at the global level is complemented by comparative judicial politics.
“Comparative Law and economics have matured significantly since Mattei’s path-breaking book on the subject 25 years ago. This book, by one of its foremost experts, makes that experience accessible.” – Ralf Michaels, Director, Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law, Chair in Global Law, Queen Mary University, UK.
Nuno Garoupa is professor of law and associate dean for research and faculty development, George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School. Previously, he taught at Texas A&M University School of Law (2015–2018), University of Illinois College of Law (2007–2015), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal (2001–2007) and UniversitatPompeuFabra, Barcelona (1998–2001). He has a long-established research interest in the economics of law and legal institutions and comparative judicial politics. He has served as co-editor of the Review of Law and Economics (2004–2010) and of the International Review of Law and Economics (2012–2020). He has been awarded the Spanish Julián Marías Research Prize (2010).
Dedication; 1. Introduction; 2. Comparative Law and Economics; 3. Law and Economics of Legal Families; 4. The Legal Origins’ Theory; 5.Comparative Private Law and Economics; 6. Comparative Administrative Law and Economics; 7. Comparative Judicial Politics; 8. Lawyering; 9. Conclusions; References; Index