Contemporary issues in law and economics / Thomas J. Miceli.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-172) and index.

On the usefulness of economics for understanding law -- Property rights and the Coase Theorem -- The choice between property rules and liability rules -- Does the law evolve toward efficiency? -- Threshold rules in law -- Simultaneous versus sequential care accidents and strategic negligence -- The tort-crime boundary -- Some difficulties with the economic theory of crime -- Escalating penalties for repeat offenders -- The problem with plea bargaining -- The (real) puzzle of blackmail -- Group punishment -- When is a contract enforceable? -- Efficient breach theory -- A question of title : rules for protecting the ownership of land -- Holdups and holdouts -- Eminent domain and the paradox of public use -- Regulatory takings and the compensation question -- Fair use : fair or foul? -- Lawsuits for sale?