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The Law and Economics of Class Actions in Europe: Lessons from America
Author(s): Jürgen G. Backhaus (Editor), Alberto Cassone (Editor), Giovanni B. Ramello (Editor)
- Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
- Publication Date: 30 Mar. 2012
- Language: English
- Print length: 400 pages
- ISBN-10: 1847208037
- ISBN-13: 9781847208033
Book Description
The book offers a broad legal and economic investigation, drawing insights from US judicial experience and giving a rigorous discussion of both the philosophical and constitutional aspects and the economic mechanisms and incentives set up by class actions.
The Law and Economics of Class Actions in Europe will be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of all those interested in the function of class action litigation for promoting justice and efficiency. In particular, it will benefit graduate and postgraduate students, researchers and academics in law, economics, and law and economics, policy makers, judges and attorneys.
Contributors: J.G. Backhaus, G. Calabresi, A. Cassone, M.S. Cenini, B. Deffains, F. Denozza, N. Garoupa, A. Gidi, F. Gomez, M.F. Gouveia, S. Harnay, S. Issacharoff, E. Langlais, J. Luther, A. Marciano, G.P. Miller, F. Parisi, G.B. Ramello, L. Sacconi, M.I. Saez, F.M. Scherer, L. Toffoletti, T.S. Ulen, M. Valimaki
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘The Law and Economics of Class Actions in Europe
marshals an impressive array of expertise from both sides of the Atlantic to illuminate the debate over class action litigation. This volume is a valuable addition to the literature on class actions in both the US and Europe.’ — Jennifer Arlen, New York University, School of Law, US ‘The availability and performance of class actions is a fundamental question being addressed in many legal systems. Class actions offer a rare opportunity for individuals with small losses to obtain redress against large companies and may provide important incentives to comply with the law. Effective class actions that provide these benefits exist in few countries. This book assembles leading scholars from around the world to provide important new insights into the theory and practice of this important legal procedure.’ — Theodore Eisenberg, Cornell University, US
