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Those not learned in the economic arts believe that economics is either solely or essentially concerned with commercial relations. And, so it was, originally. Then, in the second half of the 20th century, economists began applying their minimalist but sturdy tools to other human activities such as marriage, child-bearing, crime, religion and social groups. In this spirit, the Research Handbook on the Economics of Family Law gives us a series of original essays by distinguished scholars in economics, law or both. The essays represent a variety of approaches to the field. Many contain extensive

Ronald H. Coase / Thomas W. Hazlett -- Aaron Director remembered / Stephen M. Stigler -- Aaron Director's influence on antitrust policy / Sam Peltzman -- George J. Stigler and his contributions to law and economics / Harold Demsetz -- The enduring contributions of Armen Alchian / Susan Woodward -- Harold Demsetz / Mark F. Grady -- Benjamin Klein's contributions to law and economics / Joshua D. Wright -- Buchanan and Tullock on law and economics / Robert D. Tollison -- Henry Manne : intellectual entrepreneur / Larry E. Ribstein -- Gary Becker's contributions to law and economics / John F. Pfaff -- Pioneers of law and economics : William M. Landes and Richard A. Posner / Thomas S. Ulen -- Putting law first : Richard Epstein's contribution to law and economics / Andrew P. Morriss -- Calabresi's influence on law and economics / Keith N. Hylton -- Easterbrook and Fischel / Katherine V. Litvak -- The path breaking contributions of A. Mitchell Polinsky and Steven Shavell to law and economics / Nuno Garoupa and Fernando Gómez-Pomar