Consumer bankruptcy in global perspective
By: edited by Johanna Niemi-Kiesiläinen, Iain Ramsay, and William Whitford.
Contributors: Niemi-Kiesiläinen, Johanna.; Ramsay, Iain.; Whitford, William C., 1940-
Publisher: Hart Pub.
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Oxford; Portland, Or
Language: eng
Number of pages: 368
Subjects: Bankruptcy.
Description: Consumer Bankruptcy and over-indebtedness is an emerging field throughout the world. This book provides a comparative appraisal of global developments in this area. It is one of the first book length publications focusing on comparative consumer bankruptcy and over-indebtedness. It combines theoretical and empirical studies of bankruptcy regimes and consumer credit in civilian and common law jurisdictions as well as exploring current reform trends. The book will be of interest to academics, policymakers and law reformers as well as to practitioners
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.