Economic Analysis of Tort Law and the European Civil Code

Arthur S. Hartkamp, Carla Joustra, TOWARDS A EUROPEAN CIVIL CODE, Chapter 36, Novemver 2004

14 Pages Posted: 27 Jan 2010

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Michael G. Faure

University of Maastricht - Faculty of Law, Metro; Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Erasmus School of Law

Date Written: January 26, 2010

Abstract

This paper addresses the potential contribution of the economic analysis of law to the debate concerning the need for the harmonisation of tort law in Europe. It discusses the question, using economic analysis, of whether a harmonisation of tort law is indeed desirable and if so for which domains.

Keywords: European private law, contract law, European civil code, tort law

Suggested Citation

Faure, Michael G., Economic Analysis of Tort Law and the European Civil Code (January 26, 2010). Arthur S. Hartkamp, Carla Joustra, TOWARDS A EUROPEAN CIVIL CODE, Chapter 36, Novemver 2004, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1542513

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