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focal point theory of expressive law: a standalone construct

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focal point theoryof expressive law1 CONSTRUCTFocal point theoryMCADAMS · LAW AND ECONOMICS

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Law and economics

the idea that law shapes behavior by creating a focal point that helps people coordinate, even without sanctions.

In law and economics, focal point theory of expressive law refers to the idea that law shapes behavior by creating a focal point that helps people coordinate, even without sanctions. This meaning comes from McAdams (2000) in Virginia Law Review.[1]

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  1. McAdams, R. H. (2000). A Focal Point Theory of Expressive Law. Virginia Law Review, 86(8), 1649. https://doi.org/10.2307/1073827

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