The law and economics of class actions in Europe

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.

subjects: Class actions (Civil procedure),  Ökonomische Theorie des Rechts,  Massenverfahren,  Civil procedure, europe,  Economic aspects

Places: Europe,  United States,  USA,  Europäische Union