Justifications for the use of punitive damages refer to deterrence and punishment. After formulating a social welfare function that incorporates both economic efficiency and a desire for retribution, optimal punitive damages are considered to balance concerns for economic efficiency and for retribution. This optimal balancing is considered where compensatory damages alone provide the correct level of deterrence, allowing the ideal retribution to vary with the level of wealth and with the level of precaution. The analysis is extended to situations where some accidents do not result in liability. Copyright 2002, Oxford University Press.
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Volume (Year): 18 (2002) Issue (Month): 1 (April) Pages: 117-139 Download reference. The following formats are available: HTML
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