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Damages, Deterrence, And Antitrust—A Comment On Cooter, A. Douglas Melamed
Damages, Deterrence, And Antitrust—A Comment On Cooter, A. Douglas Melamed
Law and Contemporary Problems
Melamed offers a comment on Robert D. Cooter's article on punitive damages. Melamed relates the concept of antitrust to Cooter's valuable insights.
Punitive Damages, Social Norms, And Economic Analysis, Robert D. Cooter
Punitive Damages, Social Norms, And Economic Analysis, Robert D. Cooter
Law and Contemporary Problems
Cooter offers an economic analysis of punitive damages, keeping in mind the role of social norms. Liability for compensatory damages provides efficient incentives for self-monitoring.