This dissertation explores the ethics and norms associated with contracting in Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt as a contribution to the institutional study of ancient contract and its relationship to the economic history of the Roman world. Although ancient contracts in the Hellenisti…
In the 1930s, male "moguls" ran the Hollywood studio system, exerting almost absolute control over all elements of film production, and a key to maintaining this dominance was the option contract, which enabled the studio to exploit a star's career for seven years. Nonetheless, …
This paper presents a utility maximization model to evaluate the impact of alternative oil fiscal regimes, which define the type of "contract" between a host government and a foreign oil company (FOC). Specifically, in order to determine the optimal fiscal regime, we use four fi…
The central feature characterizing Islamic economics is the absence of interest rates in performing financial transactions. Profit-sharing arrangements in which risk is shared between lenders and borrowers replace the traditional financing method. Concerns have been expressed th…
Contract Law is a blend of key cases supported by comprehensive academic commentary: setting students up with the fundamental contract skills that will see them through their law degree and into professional practice.
Contract Law is a blend of key cases supported by comprehensive academic commentary: setting students up with the fundamental contract skills that will see them through their law degree and into professional practice.
This book explores the intellectual history of contract law in ancient China by employing archaeological and empirical methodologies. Divided into five chapters, it begins by reviewing the origin of the contract in ancient China, and analyzing its name, primary form, historical …
"This book explores the intellectual history of contract law in ancient China by employing archaeological and empirical methodologies. Divided into five chapters, it begins by reviewing the origin of the contract in ancient China, and analyzing its name, primary form, historical…
This book explores the intellectual history of contract law in ancient China by employing archaeological and empirical methodologies. Divided into five chapters, it begins by reviewing the origin of the contract in ancient China, and analyzing its name, primary form, historical …
As well as setting out contract law itself, the authors examine the principles behind it and discuss some of the issues and debates arising from it. The book covers all the main areas, including offer and acceptance, contract terms and remedies.
Contract Law is designed to provide coverage of the fundamental legal principles at play in this area. Written in the authors' trademark clear and engaging style and incorporating a range of student-focused features, the book also introduces critical and contextual analysis to h…