The Inevitability of Law and Economics

Economics is the study of rational behaviour in the face of scarcity. Economics and law are, therefore, inseparable. The legal system, too, is about coping with scarcity. If there were an abundance of every good thing, there would be no need for law, no need for a state. Life also would be boring.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Frank H Easterbrook
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bond University
Series:Legal Education Review
Online Access:http://ler.scholasticahq.com/article/5969-the-inevitability-of-law-and-economics.pdf