Trends in Comparative Law and Economics

Nuno Garoupa is professor of law and associate dean for research and faculty development, George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School. Previously, he taught at Texas A&M University School of Law (2015–2018), University of Illinois College of Law (2007–2015), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal (2001–2007) and UniversitatPompeuFabra, Barcelona (1998–2001). He has a long-established research interest in the economics of law and legal institutions and comparative judicial politics. He has served as co-editor of the Review of Law and Economics (2004–2010) and of the International Review of Law and Economics (2012–2020). He has been awarded the Spanish Julián Marías Research Prize (2010).

Dedication; 1. Introduction; 2. Comparative Law and Economics; 3. Law and Economics of Legal Families; 4. The Legal Origins’ Theory; 5.Comparative Private Law and Economics; 6. Comparative Administrative Law and Economics; 7. Comparative Judicial Politics; 8. Lawyering; 9. Conclusions; References; Index