Few other economists have been read and cited as much as R.H. Coase, a scholar who approached economics as a philosopher: with contemplation, careful scrutiny of real conditions and consideration of the practical implications of theory. "These essays bear rereading. Coase's careful attention to actual institutions not only offers deep insight into economics but also provides the best argument for Coase's methodological position. The clarity of the exposition and the elegance of the style also make them a pleasure to read and a model worthy of emulation."--Lewis A. Kornhauser, Journal of Economic Literature
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对经济学家来说,消费者不是一个人,而是一个偏好集合;企业正如斯莱特所说:‘实际上被定义为成本曲线和需求曲线,理论只是最优定价和投入组合之间的逻辑。’交易发生在没有任何制度特征的背景中。我们分析的是没有人性的消费者、没有组织的企业,甚至是没有市场的交易。
传统的方法掩盖了不得不作出的选择的实质。人们一般将该问题视为甲给已造成损害,因而所要决定的是:如何制止甲?但这是错误的。我们正在分析的问题具有交互性质,即避免对乙的损害将会使甲遭受损害,必须决定的真正问题是:是允许甲损害乙,还是允许乙损害甲?关键在于避免较严重的损害。
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