“Piggyback” lawsuits and deterrence: Can frivolous litigation improve welfare?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.irle.2014.05.003
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- Thomas J. Miceli & Michael P. Stone, 2013. "“Piggyback” Lawsuits and Deterrence: Can Frivolous Litigation Improve Welfare?," Working papers 2013-16, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics.
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Keywords
Frivolous lawsuits; Care; Activity level; Deterrence;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- K13 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - Tort Law and Product Liability; Forensic Economics
- K41 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - Litigation Process
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