G Sirkin

Lexeconics: The Interaction of Law and Economics - Social Dimensions of Economics G Sirkin 1981 edition

Marc Notes: Papers presented at the sixth annual conference of the Economics Department of the City College of the City University of New York, held May 11, 1978.; Includes bibliographical references. Table of Contents: 1. California Law and its Economic Effects on Southern California.- Notes.- Comments on California Law and its Economic Effects on Southern California .- 2. ERISA & The Prudent Man Rule: Avoiding Perverse Results.- Notes.- Comments on ERISA and the Prudent Man Rule: Avoiding Perverse Results .- 3. Fee Shifting: An Institutional Change to Decrease the Benefits from Free Riding.- Notes.- Comments on Fee Shifting: An Institutional Change to Decrease the Benefits From Free Riding .- 4. The Optimal Size of the Criminal Court System.- Notes.- Comments on The Optimal Size of the Criminal Court System .- 5. Rent Seeking.- Notes.- Comments on Rent Seeking .- 6. Toehold Aquisition Doctrine: Law, Economics and Paradox.- Notes.- Comments on Toehold Aquisition Doctrine: Law, Economics and Paradox .- 7. Law as a Capital Good.- Notes.- Comments on Law as a Capital Good ."Publisher Marketing: On May 11, 1978, the Economics Department of the City College of the City University of New York held its sixth annual conference. Seven papers, each with a comment, were delivered and are published in this volume. This publication has been made possible by income from the Henry Schwager Fund. Gerald Sirkin The City College of the City University of New York. 5 Contents Prefu 5 Introduction 9 1. California Law and its Economic Effects on Southern California by David L. Shapiro 14 No Comments on California Law and its Economic Effects on Southern California' by Harold M. Hochman 58 2. ERISA & The Prudent Man Rule: Avoiding P- verse Results by Roger D. Blair 62 Notes 80 Comments on ERISA and the Prudent Man Rule: Avoiding Perverse Results by Lewis Kornhauser 85 3. Fee Shifting: An Institutional Change to Decrease the Benefits from Free Riding by Gordon L.