The Elgar Companion to Ronald H. Coase

Edited by Claude Ménard, Professor of Economics, Centre d'Economie de la Sorbonne, Université de Paris (Panthéon-Sorbonne) and Elodie Bertrand, National Center for Scientific Research, France

Ronald H. Coase was one of the most innovative and provocative economists of the twentieth century. Besides his best known papers on ‘The Nature of the Firm’ and ‘The Problem of Social Cost’, he had a major role in the development of the field of law and economics, and made numerous influential contributions to topics including public utilities, regulation and the functioning of markets. In this comprehensive Companion, 31 leading economists, social scientists and legal scholars assess the impact of his work with particular reference to the research programs initiated, the influence on policymakers, and the challenge to conventional perspectives.

这些文件添加一个impressive commentary on Coase's wide-ranging contributions. All pay tribute to his work while offering a critical appraisal that suggests lines for future research.’
– Economic Affairs