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Judges as satisficers: a law and economics perspective on judicial liability

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  • Aspasia Tsaoussi

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  • Aspasia Tsaoussi & Eleni Zervogianni, 2010. "Judges as satisficers: a law and economics perspective on judicial liability," European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 29(3), pages 333-357, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:ejlwec:v:29:y:2010:i:3:p:333-357
    DOI: 10.1007/s10657-009-9123-9
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    JEL classification:

    • K13 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - Tort Law and Product Liability; Forensic Economics
    • K40 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - General
    • J41 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets - - - Labor Contracts
    • D8 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty

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