De Geest, Gerrit --- "Contract Law and Economics" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2011) [2011] ELECD 114

Editor(s): De Geest, Gerrit

Title: Contract Law and Economics

Series: Encyclopedia of Law and Economics, Second Edition

Topics: Law and Economics; Commercial Law; Law of Obligations

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Date of Publication: 31 January 2011

Number of pages: 496

ISBN (hard cover): 9781847206008

EISBN: 9781849806640

Abstract/Description:

This unique and timely book offers an up-to-date, clear and comprehensive review of the economic literature on contract law.

The topical chapters written by leading international scholars include: pre-contractual liability, misrepresentation, duress, gratuitous promises, gifts, standard form contracts, interpretation, contract remedies, penalty clauses, impracticability and foreseeability. Option contracts, warranties, long-term contracts, marriage contracts, franchise contracts, quasi-contracts, behavioral approaches, and civil contract law are also discussed.

This excellent resource on contract law and economics will be particularly suited to contract law scholars, law teachers, policy makers, and judges. For experts in and practitioners of contract law this will be a key book to buy.