Limiting limited liability
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| Publication date | 2006 |
| Journal | Economics Bulletin |
| Volume | Issue number | 11 | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-7 |
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| Abstract | Limited liability may result in inefficient accident prevention, because a relevant portion of the expected harm is externalized on victims. This paper shows that under some restrictive conditions further limiting liability by means of a liability cap can improve caretaking. |
| Document type | Article |
| Language | English |
| Published at | http://www.accessecon.com/pubs/EB/2006/Volume11/EB-06K10001A.pdf |
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