Leading commentators from U.S. law schools and universities across the country will present papers and comment on rival hypotheses that explain changes in property rights over time.
Some commentators remain unconvinced.
Merrill, who will moderate the discussion of Demsetz's paper, has done research on property law, constitutional protection of property rights, administrative law and judicial decision-making. Mont. He is a specialist in law and economics, economic history, economic geography and industrial organization.