William Landes
William Landes | |
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Chicago School of Economics | |
Alma mater | Columbia University |
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William M. Landes (born c. 1939) is an American economist who has written about the economic analysis of law and an emeritus professor at the University of Chicago Law School. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,[1] which cited him for his work in the field. He is among the most cited law professors in American law reviews. Landes also is the original founder (with Richard Posner and Andrew Rosenfield) of Lexecon (now Compass Lexecon), a legal and economic consulting firm.
Landes received his B.A. from
Landes is also a board member of the Smart Museum of Art, which is located in the University of Chicago's Hyde Park Campus. The Elisabeth & William M. Landes Gallery within the Smart Museum of Art features works created between the 1880s and the late 1950s.
Landes is a significant collector of art from the post-World War II period, particularly mid-century New York modern artists and social realism. His collection also includes significant works by notable gay and politically left-leaning artists. He has said that he does not collect them to achieve parity or make a political statement, but because the works are "representational, and excellent."[3]
Landes was bit by a rattlesnake and survived.
Selected bibliography
- The Economic Structure of Intellectual Property Law (Harvard Univ. Press 2003) (with Richard A. Posner).
- "The Economics of Legal Disputes Over The Ownership of Works of Art and Other Collectibles, " in Essays in the Economics of the Arts, V. A. Ginsburgh & P.-M. Menger, eds. (Elsevier Science, 1996) (with Richard A. Posner).
- The Economic Structure of Tort Law, (Richard A. Posner).
- "Causation in Tort Law: An Economic Approach," Richard A. Posner).
- "An Economic Theory of Intentional Torts,"Richard A. Posner).
- "The Positive Economic Theory of Tort Law," Richard A. Posner).
- Essays in the Economics of Crime and Punishment, (Gary S. Becker).
References
- ^ "Landes Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences | University of Chicago Law School".
- ^ Columbia College (Columbia University). Office of Alumni Affairs and Development; Columbia College (Columbia University) (1960–1961). Columbia College today. Columbia University Libraries. New York, N.Y. : Columbia College, Office of Alumni Affairs and Development.
- ^ Michaels, Burt (November 10, 2006). "Conservative Among Left Wing Activists". Lake Michigan Shore Magazine. Archived from the original on February 24, 2011.