Intended as a primary text for law school courses, this volume explores the interrelationships between law and economic/social processes. Dallas (law, U. of San Diego) critiques neoclassical economics and draws on diverse economic approaches and other social sciences for the tools of public policy analysis. Particular attention is paid to the power implications and distributional effects of laws as well as their historical, philosophical, and cultural contexts. A sampling of topics includes behavioral economics, statistical discrimination, and corporate social responsibility. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)