Expectation damages in business cases from an economic view point

Expectation damages are damages intended to cover what the injured party expected to receive from the a contract and usually have straightforward calculations based on the contract itself or market value.

‘Reference Guide on Estimation of Economic Losses in Damages Awards’, by Robert Hall and Victoria Lazear is a frequently cited source for more discussion on business damages.  The Reference Guide is part of the courts larger manual: : Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence.

Economist Robert Hall

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