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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS 1
I. INTRODUCTORY PART 7
A. INTRODUCTION TO THE RESEARCH 9
(1) CONTEXT: THE NEED FOR CONSUMER PROTECTIONS LAWS AND THEIR
ENFORCEMENT 9
(2) RESEARCH TOPIC: FOCUS ON EFFICIENT ENFORCEMENT DESIGNS 16
(3) SCIENTIFIC RELEVANCE 19
(4) SOCIETAL RELEVANCE 19
(5) METHODOLOGY AND UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS 21
(6) SELECTION OF THE CASE STUDIES 26
(7) SELECTION OF THE COUNTRIES 27
(8) LIMITATIONS 30
(9) THE STRUCTURE OF THE BOOK 33
B. INTRODUCTION TO THE ECONOMICS OF ENFORCEMENT 37
1. THE GOALS OF ENFORCEMENT 37
1.1. DETERRENCE THEORY 39
1.2. THE PREVENTION PERSPECTIVE 43
C. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE RELEVANT LEGAL INSTITUTIONS 45
1. AN OVERVIEW OF THE PLAYERS 45
(1) INDIVIDUAL 45
(2) WRONGDOER 46
(3) LAWYER 46
(4) ASSOCIATIONS 47
(5) ADMINISTRATORS 48
(6) JUDGES 49
(7) SELF-ENFORCERS 50
1.1. CONCLUSION 51
2. EXISTING ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS 53
2.1. PRIVATE LAW ENFORCEMENT 53
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2.1.1. THE CIVIL COURT 54
2.1.2. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION 55
2.2. PUBLIC LAW ENFORCEMENT 56
2.2.1. ENFORCEMENT BY PUBLIC AGENCIES OR INSTITUTIONS 57
2.2.2. ENFORCEMENT BY ADMINISTRATIVE COURTS 59
2.2.3. ENFORCEMENT BY CRIMINAL COURTS 60
2.3. INDIVIDUAL VS. GROUP LITIGATION 60
2.3.1. INDIVIDUAL 61
2.3.2. GROUP LITIGATION 61
(1) CLASS ACTIONS 62
(2) REPRESENTATIVE ACTIONS BY CONSUMER ASSOCIATIONS 63
(3) REPRESENTATION BY PUBLIC AUTHORITIES 63
(4) OTHER REPRESENTATIVE ACTIONS 65
(5) INTERRELATIONS BETWEEN ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES 65
2.4. FORMS OF SELF-REGULATORY ENTITIES 66
2.5. CONCLUSION 68
II. MODELLING OPTIMAL ENFORCEMENT MIXES (ANALYSIS) 73
A. A FRAMEWORK TO ASSESS ENFORCEMENT DESIGNS 77
1. THE THREE STAGE FRAMEWORK 78
1.1. RISK ALLOCATION 78
(1) RATIONAL APATHY 79
(2) FREE-RIDING 80
(3) FUNDING 81
1.2. OPTIMAL PROVISION OF INCENTIVES 83
(1) INFORMATION ASYMMETRY 83
(2) CAPTURE 84
(3) FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS 86
(4) AGENCY ISSUES 87
1.3. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 90
2. CONCLUSION 92
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B. ASSESSING EXISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS: SINGLING OUT STRENGTHS
AND
WEAKNESSES 93
1. ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS 95
1.1. CIVIL COURT: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES FROM AN ECONOMIC POINT OF
VIEW 95
1.1.1. OPTIMAL RISK ALLOCATION 96
(1) RATIONAL APATHY 96
(2) FREE-RIDING 97
(3) FUNDING 97
1.1.2. OPTIMAL PROVISION OF INCENTIVES 98
(1) INFORMATION ASYMMETRIES 98
(2) CAPTURE 101
(3) FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS 101
(4) AGENCY ISSUES 101
1.1.3. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 103
1.1.4. CONCLUSION 104
1.2. ADR: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES FROM AN ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE 107
1.2.1. OPTIMAL RISK ALLOCATION 107
(1) RATIONAL APATHY 107
(2) FREE-RIDING 108
(3) FUNDING 108
1.2.2. OPTIMAL PROVISION OF INCENTIVES 108
(1) INFORMATION ASYMMETRIES 108
(2) CAPTURE 109
(3) FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS 110
(4) AGENCY ISSUES 110
1.2.3. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 113
1.2.4. CONCLUSION 114
1.3. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES FROM AN
ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE 117
1.3.1. OPTIMAL RISK ALLOCATION 118
(1) RATIONAL APATHY 118
(2) FREE-RIDING 119
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(3) FUNDING 119
1.3.2. OPTIMAL PROVISION OF INCENTIVES 120
(1) INFORMATION ASYMMETRY 120
(2) CAPTURE 122
(3) FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS 122
(4) AGENCY ISSUES 123
1.3.3. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 125
1.3.4. CONCLUSION 126
1.4. CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCEMENT: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES FROM AN ECONOMIC
PERSPECTIVE 129
1.4.1. OPTIMAL RISK ALLOCATION 130
(1) RATIONAL APATHY 130
(2) FREE-RIDING 131
(3) FUNDING 131
1.4.2. OPTIMAL PROVISION OF INCENTIVES 131
(1) INFORMATION ASYMMETRY 131
(2) CAPTURE 133
(3) FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS 133
(4) AGENCY ISSUES 134
1.4.3. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 136
1.4.4. CONCLUSION 137
1.5. BEYOND LITIGATION INITIATED BY SINGLE CONSUMERS (GROUP LITIGATION):
STRENGTHS
AND WEAKNESSES FROM AN ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE 139
1.5.1. RISK ALLOCATION 140
(1) RATIONAL APATHY 140
(2) FREE-RIDING 141
(3) FUNDING 142
1.5.2. OPTIMAL PROVISION OF INCENTIVES 143
(1) INFORMATION ASYMMETRY 143
(2) CAPTURE 144
(3) FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS 145
(4) AGENCY ISSUES 146
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1.5.3. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 148
1.5.4. CONCLUSION 150
1.6. SELF-REGULATION: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES FROM AN ECONOMIC
PERSPECTIVE 155
1.6.1. OPTIMAL RISK ALLOCATION 156
(1) RATIONAL APATHY 156
(2) FREE-RIDING 156
(3) FUNDING 157
1.6.2. OPTIMAL PROVISION OF INCENTIVES 157
(1) INFORMATION ASYMMETRY 157
(2) CAPTURE 158
(3) FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS 159
(4) AGENCY ISSUES 159
1.6.3. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 161
1.6.4. CONCLUSION 162
2. GENERAL CONCLUSION 165
C. COMBINING ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS EFFICIENTLY FOR SPECIFIC CASE
SCENARIOS 167
1. INTRODUCTION 167
2. ASSESSMENT ALONG THE THREE-STAGE ANALYSIS 170
2.1. PACKAGE TRAVEL 171
(1) CIVIL COURT 173
(2) ADR 175
(3) ADMINISTRATIVE LAW 177
(4) CRIMINAL LAW 180
2.1.1. CONCLUSION 183
2.2. MISLEADING ADVERTISING 193
(1) CIVIL COURT 195
(2) ADR 204
(3) ADMINISTRATIVE LAW 206
(4) CRIMINAL LAW 210
(5) SELF-REGULATION 211
2.2.1. CONCLUSION 214
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3. GENERAL CONCLUSION 221
4. CHARTS (SUMMARY) 223
III. COUNTRY STUDIES (COMPARISON) 239
A. THE NETHERLANDS 243
1. INTRODUCTION 243
2. CASE 1: PACKAGE TRAVEL 246
2.1. SUMMARY OF LEGAL RULES 246
2.1.1. AT THE CIVIL COURT 247
2.1.2. THE DUTCH ADR BOARD 253
2.1.3. STICHTING GARANTIEFONDS REISGELDEN 263
2.1.4. INVOLVEMENT OF THE CONSUMENTENAUTORITEIT 267
2.1.5. CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE TRAVEL SECTOR 272
2.2. ASSESSMENT AND CONCLUSION 273
3. CASE 2: MISLEADING ADVERTISING 279
3.1. SUMMARY OF LEGAL RULES 279
3.1.1. INVOLVEMENT OF THE CONSUMENTENAUTORITEIT 281
3.1.2. ENFORCEMENT BY CONSUMER ASSOCIATIONS 286
3.1.3. THE ROLE OF SELF-REGULATION 293
3.1.4. CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN ADVERTISING 298
3.2. ASSESSMENT AND CONCLUSION 300
4. GENERAL CONCLUSION 305
B.SWEDEN 307
1. INTRODUCTION 307
2. CASE 1: PACKAGE TRAVEL 311
2.1. SUMMARY OF LEGAL RULES 311
2.1.1. AT THE DISTRICT COURT 313
2.1.2. THE SWEDISH ADR BOARD 318
2.1.3. THE SWEDISH TRAVEL GUARANTEES ACT 323
2.1.4. INVOLVEMENT OF THE KO 326
2.1.5. CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE TRAVEL SECTOR 329
2.2. ASSESSMENT AND CONCLUSION 333
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3. CASE 2: MISLEADING ADVERTISING 339
3.1. SUMMARY OF LEGAL RULES 339
3.1.1. ADJUDICATIVE FUNCTION OF THEKO 340
3.1.2. JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT OF MISLEADING ADVERTISING 341
(1) AT THE MARKET COURT 342
(2) GROUP LITIGATION AT THE DISTRICT COURT 349
3.1.2. THE SWEDISH ADR BODY 354
3.1.3. THE ROLE OF SELF-REGULATION 356
3.1.4. CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN ADVERTISING 359
3.2. ASSESSMENT AND CONCLUSION 361
4. GENERAL CONCLUSION 367
C.ENGLAND 369
1. INTRODUCTION 369
2. CASE 1: PACKAGE TRAVEL 373
2.1. SUMMARY OF LEGAL RULES 373
2.1.1. AT THE CIVIL COURT 375
2.1.2. THE ROLE OF ADR 380
2.1.3. SECURITY MECHANISMS 388
2.1.4. INVOLVEMENT OF REGULATORS 389
2.1.5. CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE TRAVEL SECTOR 391
2.2. ASSESSMENT AND CONCLUSION 395
3. CASE 2: MISLEADING ADVERTISING 399
3.1. SUMMARY OF LEGAL RULES 399
3.1.1. REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT OF MISLEADING ADVERTISING (CIVIL
LAW ENFORCEMENT SIDE) 400
3.1.2. AVAILABLE FORMS OF GROUP LITIGATION 404
3.1.3. ROLE OF CONSUMER ASSOCIATIONS 407
3.1.4. INTERRELATION BETWEEN REGULATORS AND CONSUMER ASSOCIATIONS....
409
3.1.5. THE ROLE OF SELF-REGULATION 411
3.1.6. CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN ADVERTISING 417
3.2. ASSESSMENT AND CONCLUSION 423
4. GENERAL CONCLUSION 431
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IV. CONCLUSIONS 435
1. INTRODUCTION 437
2. TWO SETS OF DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 439
3. RESULTS OF THE COMPARATIVE LAW AND ECONOMICS ANALYSIS 445
(1) THE NETHERLANDS 446
(2) SWEDEN 449
(3) ENGLAND 452
4. GENERAL POLICY ADVICE 454
5. CONCLUSION 457
V. SUMMARY 461
VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY 481
1. LITERATURE 483
2. COUNTRY EXPERTS 517
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title_auth | Towards an optimal mix of public and private enforcement in consumer law a comparative law and economics analysis of European consumer law enforcement ; (package travel vs. misleading advertising) |
title_exact_search | Towards an optimal mix of public and private enforcement in consumer law a comparative law and economics analysis of European consumer law enforcement ; (package travel vs. misleading advertising) |
title_full | Towards an optimal mix of public and private enforcement in consumer law a comparative law and economics analysis of European consumer law enforcement ; (package travel vs. misleading advertising) Franziska Weber |
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title_full_unstemmed | Towards an optimal mix of public and private enforcement in consumer law a comparative law and economics analysis of European consumer law enforcement ; (package travel vs. misleading advertising) Franziska Weber |
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