In this text the author develops a theory of the costliness of transactions and then integrates this theory into a model of property rights. He demonstrates its utility by applying these models to problems that include rights formation, slavery and resource allocation in non-market settings.
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The cost of measuring accurately all assets' attributes is prohibitive. Therefore, rights are never fully delineated and others may appropriate one's assets. This study offers a unified theoretical structure to analyse exchange and formation of economic rights. The central question is how people allocate resources and organise their activities to maximise the value of their rights.
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