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On judgment proofness in the case of bilateral harm

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  • Tim Friehe, 2008. "On judgment proofness in the case of bilateral harm," European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 26(2), pages 175-185, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:ejlwec:v:26:y:2008:i:2:p:175-185
    DOI: 10.1007/s10657-008-9057-7
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    Keywords

    Care incentives; Judgment proofness; Bilateral harm; Bilateral care; Tort law; K13; H23; C72;
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    JEL classification:

    • K13 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - Tort Law and Product Liability; Forensic Economics
    • H23 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Externalities; Redistributive Effects; Environmental Taxes and Subsidies
    • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games

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