Forensic Economics: Assessing Personal Damages in Civil Litigation

This comprehensive edited collection of articles and essays by nationally recognized forensic experts provides a thorough understanding of the complex issues involved in calculating economic damages in civil litigation.

With a focus on both practical applications and theoretical frameworks, this volume covers a wide range of topics including earnings capacity, worklife probability, personal consumption deductions, taxation, valuing fringe benefits, discounting theory and practice, and more.

The book also includes surveys of practicing forensic economists, the connection between law and forensic economics, alternatives to litigation, and key differences among nations in measuring economic damages.

Whether you are a legal professional seeking to improve your understanding of economic damages or a student looking to gain a deeper appreciation of the field, this edited collection is an essential resource.