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The Genius Of Roman Law, From A Law And Economics Perspective, Juan Javier Del Granado
The Genius Of Roman Law, From A Law And Economics Perspective, Juan Javier Del Granado
Juan Javier del Granado
Law and economics aids us in understanding why Roman law is still worthy of admiration and emulation. The admirable character of Roman law is its quality as an (almost) paradigmatic private law system. My discussion of Roman law illustrates how private law can align incentives for people to exert efforts to optimize investment and share information so as to reduce information asymmetries. Roman private law also enables people who face resource, incentive, and information constraints to act more consistently in their own interest and, when efficient, to act in the interest of others, which is a key aspect of eliminating …
Controversia Constitucional No. 106/2009 - Suprema Corte De Justicia De La Nación, Juan Javier Del Granado
Controversia Constitucional No. 106/2009 - Suprema Corte De Justicia De La Nación, Juan Javier Del Granado
Juan Javier del Granado
The brief argues that the U.S. government's bailout of Citigroup fails to violate Mexican law since the U.S. government's stake was the result of a rescue operation and, accordingly, amounts to a temporary holding. Under a 20-year-old Mexican law, foreign governments cannot own banks in the country. During the midst of the financial crisis, the U.S. government bought a 34% stake in Citigroup. The court's decision may impact other financial institutions doing business in Mexico, such as HSBC, which received help from the U.K. government.