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ArticleVol. 87 · Iss. 2
Shades of the American Dream
Federal tax policies such as the mortgage interest deduction do not generally encourage anyone to become a homeowner, yet they do increase the cost…
Dorothy A. Brown -
ArticleVol. 87 · Iss. 2
Is There a Law Instinct?
The widely held view is that legal systems develop in response to purposeful efforts to achieve economic, political, or social objectives. An alternative view…
Michael D. Guttentag -
ArticleVol. 87 · Iss. 2
Regulating Complexity in Financial Markets
As the financial crisis has tragically illustrated, the complexities of modern financial markets and investment securities can trigger systemic market failures. Addressing these complexities,…
Steven L. Schwarcz -
CommentaryVol. 87 · Iss. 2
Bailouts, Bonuses, and the Return of Unjust Gains
In March 2009, ailing insurance giant American International Group (AIG) triggered a national outcry when it paid out $165 million in government bailout funds…
Tracy A. Thomas -
NoteVol. 87 · Iss. 2
Criminal Liability for Internet Culprits: The Need for Updated State Laws Covering the Full Spectrum of Cyber Victimization
On October 16, 2006, Tina Meier found her thirteen-year-old daughter, Megan, hanging from a belt inside her closet. The situation was a tragedy from…
Kate E. Schwartz -
NoteVol. 87 · Iss. 2
Elderly Drivers: Balancing Public Safety with Permanent Personal Mobility
Anna Badaracco, twenty-three years old, was walking along the sidewalk at two o’clock on a Monday afternoon in August 2006, when a white Lexus…
Garrick F. D. Aplin