Posner and Law and Economics Analysis

Author: Lin Li
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: In a nutshell, the order of the topics discussed in this book follows the themes of "Economics," "Jurisprudence," and "Legal Case Analysis," followed by an attempt by the author to re-establish ethical values. At the end, a "Conclusion" naturally concludes the book. Below, we will introduce why this order is followed and the purpose of each chapter.
1. The Economics Chapter
First, we must discuss "Economics," because as we know, Posner drew the initial inspiration for his theoretical construction from the "basic assumptions of economics about human nature," as well as the rationale for why economics can be applied to law.
2. The Jurisprudence Chapter
The second chapter of this book will include Chapters 3 and 4, which explore Posner's critique of utilitarianism and his assertion of where the foundation of the entire legal system lies.
3. The Legal Case Analysis Chapter
The third part of this book (Chapters 5 to 10) lists cases from various legal fields (property law, contract law, tort law, procedural law, criminal law, constitutional law) to illustrate the practical application of legal economic analysis methods.
4. An Attempt to Re-establish Ethical Values
As the author writes here, many intelligent readers must have already noticed that if the author is to conduct a critical review and reflection on the methodology of the legal economic analysis school in this book, then what value scale is the author relying on?