合同法基本原则的经济学分析

Economic Analysis of Basic Principles of Contract Law

借助法经济学分析方法,在市场经济下合同法的基本功能是实现资源的合理配置,因而其基本原则主要由合同自由、诚实信用、公平交易构成。其中合同自由居于核心地位,合同自由主要体现于缔约阶段,强调交易主体享有缔约选择、缔约内容自由,不受外来强制干涉,诚实信用体现于缔约和履约两个环节,公平交易是指当合同自由原则受到威胁、诚实信用原则不易实施时,合同应按公平原则处理。

With law and economics analysis, in a market economy, the contract law is to achieve rational allocation of resource. Therefore, freedom of contract, good faith and fair dealing constitute the fundamental principles of contract law. The freedom of contract emphasize legal subjects owning the freedom of contracting selection and contracting content. Good faith embodied in contracting and implementation link. When the principles of freedom of contract and good faith can＇t be implemented, the contract should be treated with the principle of fair dealing.