The Economic Structure of Corporate Law

The Economic Structure of Corporate Law
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-10 : 9780674253834
ISBN-13 : 0674253833
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Book Synopsis The Economic Structure of Corporate Law by : Frank H. Easterbrook

Download or read book The Economic Structure of Corporate Law written by Frank H. Easterbrook and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1996-02-01 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors argue that the rules and practices of corporate law mimic contractual provisions that parties would reach if they bargained about every contingency at zero cost and flawlessly enforced their agreements. But bargaining and enforcement are costly, and corporate law provides the rules and an enforcement mechanism that govern relations among those who commit their capital to such ventures. The authors work out the reasons for supposing that this is the exclusive function of corporate law and the implications of this perspective.


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