Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:
List of Tables:
Preface:
Chapter 1. Introduction;
Chapter 2. Efficiency and equity;
Chapter 3. The Coase Theorem;
Chapter 4. First Application – Nuisance Law;
Chapter 5. Second Application – Breach of Contract;
Chapter 6. third Application – Automobile Accidents;
Chapter 7. Risk Bearing and Insurance;
Chapter 8. fourth Application – Breach of Contract again;
Chapter 9. Fifth Application – automobile Accidents Again;
Chapter 10. Sixth Application – Law enforcement using Fines;
Chapter 11. Seventh Application – Law Enforcement using Imprisonment;
Chapter 12. Competitive Markets;
Chapter 13. Eighth Application – Pollution control;
Chapter 14. Ninth Application – Products Liability;
Chapter 15. Tenth Application – Principal-Agent Liability;
Chapter 16. Eleventh Application – Suit, Settlement and Trial;
Chapter 17. Efficiency and Equity Reconsidered;
Chapter 18. A Summing Up;
Chapter 19. conclusion;
Bibliography:
Index.