The Republic of Beliefs: A New Approach to Law and Economics
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The Republic of Beliefs: A New Approach to Law and Economics
By (Author) Kaushik Basu
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
1st March 2021
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Law and society, sociology of law
330.01
Physical Properties
Paperback
264
Width 156mm, Height 235mm
Description
A leading economist offers a radically new approach to the economic analysis of the law
The Republic of Beliefs argues that the traditional economic analysis of the law has significant flaws and has failed to answer certain critical questions satisfactorily. Why are good laws drafted but never implemented When laws are unenforced, is it a failure of the law or the enforcers And, considering that laws are simply words on paper, why are they effective Offering a provocative alternative to how the relationship between economics and real-world law enforcement is commonly understood, Kaushik Basu demonstrates the connections between social norms and the law and shows how well-conceived ideas can change and benefit human behaviour.
The Republic of Beliefs provides a new paradigm that will enable better laws and a fairer society.
Reviews
"One of Diane Coyle's Best Economic Books of 2018"
Author Bio
Kaushik Basu is professor of economics and the Carl Marks Professor of International Studies at Cornell University. His books include Beyond the Invisible Hand (Princeton) and Prelude to Political Economy.
