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Backhaus, G. Jürgen; Cassone, Alberto; Ramello, B. Giovanni --- "The Law and Economics of Class Actions in Europe" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2012) [2012] ELECD 296

Editor(s): Backhaus, G. Jürgen; Cassone, Alberto; Ramello, B. Giovanni

Title: The Law and Economics of Class Actions in Europe

Sub-title: Lessons from America

Series: New Horizons in Law and Economics series

Topics: Law and Economics; European Law

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Date of Publication: 30 March 2012

Number of pages: 400

ISBN (hard cover): 9781847208033

EISBN: 9781781001240

Abstract/Description:

This well-documented book discusses the power and limitations of class actions with insights and analysis from a panel of distinguished scholars. It pays special attention to the introduction and the applicability of such a legal device in European civil law countries.

The book offers a broad legal and economic investigation, drawing insights from US judicial experience and giving a rigorous discussion of both the philosophical and constitutional aspects and the economic mechanisms and incentives set up by class actions.

The Law and Economics of Class Actions in Europe will be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of all those interested in the function of class action litigation for promoting justice and efficiency. In particular, it will benefit graduate and postgraduate students, researchers and academics in law, economics, and law and economics, policymakers, judges and attorneys.