Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Introduction: Too Many Lawyers, Too Much Law 1
5. I. Cutting through Complexity
6. 1. The Virtues of Simplicity 21
7. 2. The Enemies of Simplicity 37
8. II. The Simple Rules 51
9. 3. Autonomy and Property 53
10. 4. Contract 71
11. 5. Torts 91
12. 6. Necessity, Coordination, and Just Compensation 112
13. 7. Take and Pay 128
14. III. The Rules in Action 149
15. 8. Contracting for Labor 151
16. 9. Employment Discrimination and Comparable Worth 170
17. 10. Professional Liability for Financial Loss 194
18. 11. The Origins of Product Liability Law 211
19. 12. The Contemporary Product Liability Scene 225
20. 13. The Internal Life of the Corporation 246
21. 14. The Corporation and the World 263
22. 15. Environmental Protection and Private Property 275
23. Conclusion: The Challenges to Simple Rules 307
24. Notes 335
25. Index of Statutes 351
26. Index of Cases 353
27. General Index 357