Uncertainty Regarding Interpretation of the “Negligence Rule” and Its Implications for the Efficiency of Outcomes
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Keywords
full liability; incremental liability; incremental version; necessary and sufficient conditions for efficiency; negligence rule; standard version; uncertainty regarding interpretation of negligence rule;All these keywords.
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- K13 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - Tort Law and Product Liability; Forensic Economics
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