This book investigates the efficacy of legal and economic frameworks in identifying, regulating, and deterring the complex phenomena of market manipulation and insider dealing. Emilios Avgouleas, a scholar in international financial law, synthesizes economic theory with statutory analysis to evaluate how modern financial systems address market abuse. By contrasting the UK regulatory landscape with the evolving EU regime, the author provides a rigorous assessment of how civil law remedies function as deterrents against financial misconduct.

Legal scholars and financial regulators frequently cite this work as a foundational text for understanding the intersection of market behavior and regulatory policy. Experts highlight the author's ability to bridge complex economic theory with practical legal application, making it a standard reference for those studying financial market integrity.