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Talking law and economics at ETH ZurichCommon Law vs. Civil Law – Prof. Holger Spamann (Harvard)For a long time, scholars have been classifying most legal systems around the world as falling within one of two inherently different categories: common or civil law systems. While the former (common law), rooted in England and practiced also in the US, involves precedent or deference to previously published judicial opinion; the latter (civil law), practiced in continental Europe and elsewhere in the world, does not – or so many still think.
In this episode of the CLE vlog series, Prof. Holger Spamann (Harvard Law School) examines the myths and the reality of common and civil law with Alessandro Tacconelli (ET...2023-08-1117 min
Center for Advanced Studies (CAS) Law as a Product (LMU)Choice of Law and Choice of Forum in Europe[Conf.] This International Conference on Regulatory Competition in Contract Law and Dispute Resolution will bring together leading scholars in the field of contract law and dispute resolution both from the US and Europe. Important research papers on the law market in these fields will be presented and commented upon by at least one discussant. The results of the conference should be of high interest not only for academics, but also for practitioners and lawmakers. | Center for Advanced Studies: 14.10.2011 | Speakers: Stefan Vogenauer, Michael Coester, Wolfgang Schön2011-10-1400 minCenter for Advanced Studies (CAS) Law as a ProductChoice of Law and Choice of Forum in EuropeThis International Conference on Regulatory Competition in Contract Law and Dispute Resolution will bring together leading scholars in the field of contract law and dispute resolution both from the US and Europe. Important research papers on the law market in these fields will be presented and commented upon by at least one discussant. The results of the conference should be of high interest not only for academics, but also for practitioners and lawmakers. | Speakers: Stefan Vogenauer, Michael Coester, Wolfgang Schön2011-10-1447 minCenter for Advanced Studies (CAS) Law as a Product (LMU)Regulatory Competition in Contract Law[Lect.] The law sets a framework for market transactions and competition. However, in recent years, the law itself has become a commodity in many regions of the world and in various fields: especially corporate, bankruptcy and contract law, not to mention the settlement of disputes. Individuals and companies search for the most attractive rules of law and states compete for the favour of demanders through their offers. | Center for Advanced Studies: 11.05.2011 | Speakers: Stefan Vogenauer, Volker Triebel, Oliver Vossius | Moderation: Horst Eidenmüller2011-05-1100 minCenter for Advanced Studies (CAS) Law as a ProductRegulatory Competition in Contract LawThe law sets a framework for market transactions and competition. However, in recent years, the law itself has become a commodity in many regions of the world and in various fields: especially corporate, bankruptcy and contract law, not to mention the settlement of disputes. Individuals and companies search for the most attractive rules of law and states compete for the favour of demanders through their offers. | Speakers: Stefan Vogenauer, Volker Triebel, Oliver Vossius | Moderation: Horst Eidenmüller2011-05-111h 28