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Should I help my neighbor? Self-interest, altruism and economic analyses of rescue laws

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  • Sophie Harnay & Alain Marciano, 2009. "Should I help my neighbor? Self-interest, altruism and economic analyses of rescue laws," European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 28(2), pages 103-131, October.
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    DOI: 10.1007/s10657-009-9095-9
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    Altruism; Good Samaritan laws; Law and economics; Economic analysis of law; Liability; Posner; Epstein; Becker; B2; K0;
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    • B2 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925
    • K0 - Law and Economics - - General

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