Section 16.17 The Economist

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B. (§16.17) The Economist

The defendant, in deciding whether to use an economist at trial, should consider that the economist will give admissions beneficial to the plaintiff’s case. Additionally, the appearance of the economist will provide a damage figure even though it may be lower than the figure provided by the plaintiff’s economist. It may be counterproductive for a defendant to call an expert economist; it may be more beneficial to retain an expert for consultation to better cross-examine the...