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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Economics and Finance 79 293 262 217 190 232 29232
Law 78 13 13 11 11 234 28681

Steven Shavell publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Steven Shavell between 1969 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Steven Shavell published across 56 years, from 1969 to 2024, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 1987. 7 of the 250 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 1987. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 2 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 14 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 2 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 1 publication 2021: 3 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 2 publications
1969 2024

250 publications in total across all disciplines

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Steven Shavell: publications per year, 1969 to 2024
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 1
1975 1
1976 2
1977 0
1978 2
1979 4
1980 3
1981 6
1982 5
1983 3
1984 4
1985 3
1986 1
1987 14
1988 3
1989 9
1990 4
1991 7
1992 6
1993 9
1994 4
1995 3
1996 9
1997 4
1998 6
1999 7
2000 11
2001 7
2002 10
2003 10
2004 13
2005 7
2006 8
2007 13
2008 4
2009 5
2010 7
2011 5
2012 4
2013 2
2014 3
2015 1
2016 1
2017 2
2018 4
2019 1
2020 1
2021 3
2022 0
2023 5
2024 2
Total 250
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Steven Shavell publication distribution in Law in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Law in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Steven Shavell sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 46 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 37–41 to 262+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 100. Most scientists, 100, have 262+ publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 262 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 232–236 publications, is where this scientist sits. 37–41 publications: 3 scientists 42–46 publications: 1 scientist 47–51 publications: 0 scientists 52–56 publications: 3 scientists 57–61 publications: 2 scientists 62–66 publications: 1 scientist 67–71 publications: 6 scientists 72–76 publications: 6 scientists 77–81 publications: 10 scientists 82–86 publications: 7 scientists 87–91 publications: 10 scientists 92–96 publications: 18 scientists 97–101 publications: 15 scientists 102–106 publications: 14 scientists 107–111 publications: 12 scientists 112–116 publications: 12 scientists 117–121 publications: 14 scientists 122–126 publications: 10 scientists 127–131 publications: 9 scientists 132–136 publications: 14 scientists 137–141 publications: 12 scientists 142–146 publications: 14 scientists 147–151 publications: 8 scientists 152–156 publications: 14 scientists 157–161 publications: 5 scientists 162–166 publications: 9 scientists 167–171 publications: 15 scientists 172–176 publications: 6 scientists 177–181 publications: 9 scientists 182–186 publications: 8 scientists 187–191 publications: 16 scientists 192–196 publications: 7 scientists 197–201 publications: 6 scientists 202–206 publications: 7 scientists 207–211 publications: 11 scientists 212–216 publications: 0 scientists 217–221 publications: 5 scientists 222–226 publications: 6 scientists 227–231 publications: 10 scientists 232–236 publications: 8 scientists 237–241 publications: 5 scientists 242–246 publications: 4 scientists 247–251 publications: 2 scientists 252–256 publications: 7 scientists 257–261 publications: 5 scientists 262+ publications: 100 scientists
37–41 publications 262+

This scientist: 234 publications — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 262 publications or more.

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Number of Law scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 466 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
37–41 3
42–46 1
47–51 0
52–56 3
57–61 2
62–66 1
67–71 6
72–76 6
77–81 10
82–86 7
87–91 10
92–96 18
97–101 15
102–106 14
107–111 12
112–116 12
117–121 14
122–126 10
127–131 9
132–136 14
137–141 12
142–146 14
147–151 8
152–156 14
157–161 5
162–166 9
167–171 15
172–176 6
177–181 9
182–186 8
187–191 16
192–196 7
197–201 6
202–206 7
207–211 11
212–216 0
217–221 5
222–226 6
227–231 10
232–236 8 234
237–241 5
242–246 4
247–251 2
252–256 7
257–261 5
262+ 100
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Steven Shavell D-index placement in Law in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Law scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Steven Shavell sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
20 40 60 80
Bar chart with 23 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 20 to 42+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 92. Most scientists, 92, have 42+ D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 42 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 42+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 20 D-Index: 16 scientists 21 D-Index: 23 scientists 22 D-Index: 11 scientists 23 D-Index: 20 scientists 24 D-Index: 17 scientists 25 D-Index: 23 scientists 26 D-Index: 19 scientists 27 D-Index: 19 scientists 28 D-Index: 22 scientists 29 D-Index: 14 scientists 30 D-Index: 25 scientists 31 D-Index: 25 scientists 32 D-Index: 20 scientists 33 D-Index: 24 scientists 34 D-Index: 23 scientists 35 D-Index: 12 scientists 36 D-Index: 11 scientists 37 D-Index: 15 scientists 38 D-Index: 14 scientists 39 D-Index: 4 scientists 40 D-Index: 8 scientists 41 D-Index: 9 scientists 42+ D-Index: 92 scientists
20 D-Index 42+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 42 D-Index or more.

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Number of Law scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 466 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
20 16
21 23
22 11
23 20
24 17
25 23
26 19
27 19
28 22
29 14
30 25
31 25
32 20
33 24
34 23
35 12
36 11
37 15
38 14
39 4
40 8
41 9
42+ 92 78
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Law in United States Leader Award
  • 2002 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1988 - Fellows of the Econometric Society
  • 1983 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Steven Shavell is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within economics, econometrics, and social sciences, bringing an interdisciplinary approach to issues related to law and economics.

The main fields of study for Shavell include:

  • Economics, Econometrics and Finance
  • Social Sciences

Subfields of focus encompass:

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Law
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Safety Research
  • Cognitive Neuroscience

The scientist's work addresses topics such as:

  • Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems
  • Legal and Constitutional Studies
  • Criminal Law and Evidence
  • Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
  • Crime Patterns and Interventions
  • Legal principles and applications

Recent papers authored by Steven Shavell demonstrate engagement with contemporary legal and economic questions. These include:

  • "On the Redesign of Accident Liability for the World of Autonomous Vehicles," 2020, The Journal of Legal Studies
  • "An Alternative to the Basic Causal Requirement for Liability Under the Negligence Rule," 2024, Journal of Tort Law
  • "Continuances and Uncertainty in the Course of Adjudication," 2023, SSRN Electronic Journal
  • "An Alternative to the Basic Causal Requirement for Liability Under the Negligence Rule," 2023, SSRN Electronic Journal

Among frequent coauthors, Maria Polinsky is notable, with collaboration documented in scholarly publications.

Shavell's work is regularly published in venues including:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • American Law and Economics Review
  • The Journal of Legal Studies
  • Journal of Tort Law

The scientist has been recognized through election to prestigious academic organizations and fellowships, including:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2002
  • Fellows of the Econometric Society, 1988
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1983

Best Publications

  • Risk Sharing and Incentives in the Principal and Agent Relationship

    Steven Shavell

  • THE ECONOMIC THEORY OF PUBLIC ENFORCEMENT OF LAW

    A. Mitchell Polinsky;Steven Shavell

  • Economic Analysis of Accident Law

    Steven Shavell

  • Strict Liability versus Negligence

    Steven M. Shavell

  • On Moral Hazard and Insurance

    Steven Shavell

  • Rewards versus intellectual property rights

    Steven M. Shavell;Tanguy van Ypersele

  • Foundations of Economic Analysis of Law

    Steven Shavell;Steven Shavell

  • The Optimal Tradeoff between the Probability and Magnitude of Fines

    A. Mitchell Polinsky;Steven Shavell

  • A MODEL OF THE OPTIMAL USE OF LIABILITY AND SAFETY REGULATION

    Steven Shavell

  • The Judgment Proof Problem

    S. Shavell

  • Fairness versus Welfare

    Louis Kaplow;Steven Shavell

  • The theory of search

    Meir G Kohn;Steven Shavell

  • The Optimal Payment of Unemployment Insurance Benefits over Time

    Steven Shavell;Laurence Weiss

  • Suit and Settlement vs. Trial: A Theoretical Analysis under Alternative Methods for the Allocation of Legal Costs

    Steven M. Shavell

  • Liability for Harm Versus Regulation of Safety

    Steven M. Shavell

  • Optimal Law Enforcement with Self-Reporting of Behavior

    Louis Kaplow;Steven Shavell

  • Suit, Settlement, and Trial: A Theoretical Analysis under Alternative Methods for the Allocation of Legal Costs

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  • The optimal use of fines and imprisonment

    A.Mitchell Polinsky;A.Mitchell Polinsky;Steven Shavell;Steven Shavell

  • Damage Measures for Breach of Contract

    Steven Shavell

  • Acquisition and Disclosure of Information Prior to Sale

    Steven Shavell

  • Corruption and optimal law enforcement

    A.Mitchell Polinsky;A.Mitchell Polinsky;Steven Shavell;Steven Shavell

  • The Optimal Structure of Law Enforcement

    Steven M. Shavell

  • Handbook of law and economics

    A. Mitchell Polinsky;Steven Shavell

  • On Liability and Insurance

    Steven Shavell

  • WHY THE LEGAL SYSTEM IS LESS EFFICIENT THAN THE INCOME TAX IN REDISTRIBUTING INCOME

    Louis Kaplow;Steven M. Shavell

  • Property Rules Versus Liability Rules: An Economic Analysis

    Louis Kaplow;Steven Shavell

  • Amenities and property values in a model of an urban area

    A. Mitchell Polinsky;Steven Shavell

  • Any Non‐welfarist Method of Policy Assessment Violates the Pareto Principle: Reply

    Louis Kaplow;Steven Shavell

  • The Appeals Process as a Means of Error Correction

    Steven M. Shavell

  • The Fundamental Divergence Between the Private and the Social Motive to Use the Legal System

    Steven M. Shavell

  • The Optimal Use of Nonmonetary Sanctions as a Deterrent

    Steven Shavell

Frequent Co-Authors

A. Mitchell Polinsky
A. Mitchell Polinsky Stanford University
Louis Kaplow
Louis Kaplow Harvard University
Lucian Arye Bebchuk
Lucian Arye Bebchuk Harvard University
Kathryn E. Spier
Kathryn E. Spier Harvard University
René M. Stulz
René M. Stulz The Ohio State University
Lawrence E. Blume
Lawrence E. Blume Cornell University
Robert W. Hahn
Robert W. Hahn University of Oxford

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