This appealing text for the Law and Economics course features: * An engaging approach that stresses student comprehension * Numerous cases based on court decisions * Extensive coverage of important and timely topics such as the Coase theorem, intellectual property, and behavioral economics * Law and Economics in Action boxes that heighten student interest * Short chapters to allow maximum flexibility for the instructor Law and Economics features short chapters, allowing instructors to devise custom courses that match their interests. The text is a highly readable, accessible book, filled with compelling cases. It makes use of formal, technical economics only when necessary. Law and Economics makes the field come alive.