Contents

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abbreviations xiii

IntroductionLegal institutions and the Roman economy 1

Chapter Onethe new institutional economics and

Roman Legal policy 29

Chapter Twothe creation of Rights in the countryside 53

Chapter ThreeRoman Legal policy and private Farm tenancy 93

Chapter FourLegal order in the Rural economy 131

Chapter FiveLate antique tax policy and incentives

for investment 163

conclusion 193notes 201

Bibliography 235General index 253

index of ancient Sources 261