Perspectives on Property Law / Edition 4

by Robert C. Ellickson, Carol M. Rose, Henry E. Smith

Overview

This reader on property law continues its lengthy track record of success of combining fascinating and essential readings and materials pertaining to property law with author commentary. Now in its Fourth Edition, Perspectives on Property Law adds nationally renowned property scholar Henry E. Smith as co-author to its already impressive author team.

Features:

• Among the new readings included in the Fourth Edition:
• William Fischel's book on the Homevoter Hypothesis
• Libecap and Lueck's article on systems of land demarcation
• Peñalver and Katyal's book on property outlaws
• Robert Merges's article on the new dynamism in the public domain

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454842026
Publisher:	Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Publication date:	05/02/2014
Series:	Aspen Coursebook Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	496
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

1. The Debate Over Private Property
2. The Problems of the Commons
3. The Significance of Possession
4. The Coase Theorem and Its Limitations
5. Property Rules, Liability Rules
6. Property Rights that Arise Outside the Legal System
7. Transacting and Trading
8. The Subdivision of Property Interests: Of Landlord and Tenants
9. Land Use and the Environment
10. The Public Domain