Amongst the social sciences, it is economics that has made the most promising advances for law. There are several reasons for this: it has a well-developed theoretical framework (microeconomics); it provides currently the most advanced application of the rational choice model, which is one of...

Good corporate governance is an enabling factor for the growth, development and success of corporations in this era of globalization and international competition. The corporate scandals of the early 2000s have reinforced the importance of corporate governance; they have stimulated research and...

Class actions aim to bring economies of scale to bear on legal proceedings, by joining cases that have a common cause of action against a common defendant into a single lawsuit leading to a judgment or settlement that binds the entire class. Legal procedures, lawyer time, evidence by experts and...