Contracts of Adhesion Between Law and Economics Rethinking the Unconscionability Doctrine /

This book examines the most controversial issues concerning the use of pre-drafted clauses in fine print, which are usually included in consumer contracts and presented to consumers on a take-it-or-leave-it basis. By applying a multi-disciplinary approach that combines consumer’s psychology and sell...

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Main Author: D'Agostino, Elena. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edition:1st ed. 2015.
Series:SpringerBriefs in Law,
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13114-6
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