Introduction Markets thrive on trust, predictability, and cooperation. For buyers and sellers to transact efficiently, they must be confident that agreements will be honored and disputes resolved fairly. Contract enforcement
Category: Foundations of Law

Law as an Incentive Mechanism: How Legal Rules Shape Economic BehaviorLaw as an Incentive Mechanism: How Legal Rules Shape Economic Behavior
Introduction Law is not merely a system of rules that dictates what individuals can or cannot do. It also functions as a sophisticated incentive mechanism that shapes economic behavior, influences

The Coase Theorem Revisited: Efficiency and Transaction Costs in Modern MarketsThe Coase Theorem Revisited: Efficiency and Transaction Costs in Modern Markets
Introduction The Coase Theorem, first articulated by Nobel laureate Ronald Coase in his landmark 1960 paper “The Problem of Social Cost,” remains one of the most influential ideas in law,

Property Rights and Economic Growth: A Comparative StudyProperty Rights and Economic Growth: A Comparative Study
Introduction The relationship between property rights and economic growth has long been a central theme in economics, political science, and development studies. Secure property rights are often cited as a

Behavioral Law and Economics: Limits of Rationality in Legal SystemsBehavioral Law and Economics: Limits of Rationality in Legal Systems
Introduction Traditional law and economics is built on the assumption of rational actors who consistently make decisions that maximize their utility. This framework has provided powerful insights into how legal