A 2002 survey of economics of contracts appealing to scholars in economics, management and law.A comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of the economic analysis of contracts written by a specially commissioned team of leading international scholars. The book offers a well structured analysis of theoretical developments, the diverse fields of applications, the methodologies in use, and the policy implications at both firm and state level. The book offers a unique combination of theoretical and applied economics along with insights from law and management sciences. It is designed to appeal to scholars, graduate students and practitioners in economics, management and law.A comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of the economic analysis of contracts written by a specially commissioned team of leading international scholars. The book offers a well structured analysis of theoretical developments, the diverse fields of applications, the methodologies in use, and the policy implications at both firm and state level. The book offers a unique combination of theoretical and applied economics along with insights from law and management sciences. It is designed to appeal to scholars, graduate students and practitioners in economics, management and law.This is a comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of the economic analysis of contracts written by a specially commissioned team of leading international scholars. The book offers a well structured analysis of theoretical developments, the diverse fields of applications, the methodologies in use, and the policy implications at both firm and state level. It offers a unique combination of theoretical and applied economics along with insights from law and management sciences. The volume is designed to appeal to scholars, graduate students and practitioners in economics, management and law.Part I. Introduction: 1 Economics of contracts and renewal of economic analysis Eric Brousseau and Jean -Michel Glachant; Appendix: canonical model3Ñ