TY - JOUR

T1 - Eine ökonomische Analyse der Verbrauchsgüterkaufrichtlinie zum Gewährleistungsrecht

AU - Wein, Thomas

N1 - Zsfassung in engl. Sprache

PY - 2001

Y1 - 2001

N2 - According to the European Directive on the sale of consumer goods, the German state must change the law for contracts between private buyers and commercial firms until end of year. In cases of defects sellers are liable for two years; for six months after delivering lack proving need no longer be done by the buyer; the consumer can choose between repair and replacement. If the sellers are unable to choose between different consumers, adverse selection may be relevant. The welfare benefits of the directive are therefore doubtful.

AB - According to the European Directive on the sale of consumer goods, the German state must change the law for contracts between private buyers and commercial firms until end of year. In cases of defects sellers are liable for two years; for six months after delivering lack proving need no longer be done by the buyer; the consumer can choose between repair and replacement. If the sellers are unable to choose between different consumers, adverse selection may be relevant. The welfare benefits of the directive are therefore doubtful.

KW - Volkswirtschaftslehre

KW - Verbrauchsgütermarkt

KW - Mängelhaftung

M3 - Zeitschriftenaufsätze

VL - 52

SP - 77

EP - 94

JO - Jahrbuch für Wirtschaftswissenschaften

JF - Jahrbuch für Wirtschaftswissenschaften

SN - 0948-5139

IS - 1

ER -