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Damages, Deterrence, And Antitrust—A Comment On Cooter, A. Douglas Melamed Jul 1997

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 Jul 1997

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.