TY - BOOK AU - Faure,Michael TI - Tort law and economics T2 - Encyclopedia of law and economics, second edition SN - 9781847206596 U1 - 346.03 PY - 2009/// CY - Cheltenham, UK, Northampton, MA PB - Edward Elgar KW - Torts KW - Economic aspects KW - Onrechtmatige daad KW - gtt KW - Rechtseconomie N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; contents note: Pt. I Efficient Liability Rules 1.Strict liability versus negligence /​ Frank Muller-Langer /​ Hans-Bernd Schafer 2.Contributory and comparative negligence in the law and economics literature /​ Fernando Gomez Pomar /​ Mireia Artigot i Golobardes Pt. II Causation and Multiple Tortfeasors 3.Causation and foreseeability /​ Omri Ben-Shahar 4.Joint and several liability /​ Richard L. Revesz /​ Lewis A. Kornhauser 5.Vicarious and corporate civil liability /​ Reinier H. Kraakman Pt. III Damages 6.Tort Damages /​ Louis T. Visscher 7.Pure economic loss /​ Jef De Mot 8.Non pecuniary losses /​ Peter P. M. van Kippersluis /​ Siewert D. Lindenbergh 9.Punitive damages /​ A. Mitchell Polinsky /​ Steven Shavell Pt. IV Specific Cases 10.Environmental liability /​ Michael Faure 11.Products liability /​ Mark A. Geistfeld 12.Medical malpractice /​ Steve Boccara Pt. V Alternative Compensation Systems Contents note continued: 13.Tort law and liability insurance /​ Gerhard Wagner 14.No-fault compensation systems /​ Karine Fiore Pt. VI Other Perspectives on Tort Law 15.Harmonizing tort law: a comparative tort law and economics analysis /​ Willem H. van Boom Pt. VII Empirics 16.Empirics of tort /​ Ben C. J. van Velthoven. ER -