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RISK-PREFERENCE ASYMMETRIES IN CLASS ACTION LITIGATION.

Source :
Harvard Law Review. Dec2005, Vol. 119 Issue 2, p587-608. 22p. 5 Charts.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

The article argues that improving the tort system's ability to reduce societal risk requires the management of individual risk preferences within the tort system. It is emphasized that any comprehensive account of the class action tort system must be informed by an understanding of how people make decisions when confronted with risk.

Subjects

Subjects :
*TORTS
*JUSTICE administration
*RISK
*CLASS actions
*ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
*DECISION making

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0017811X
Volume :
119
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Harvard Law Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19216971

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