Guedes, Sebastião [UNESP]2014-09-302014-09-302013-06-01Revista de Economia Política. Editora 34, v. 33, n. 2, p. 281-297, 2013.0101-3157http://hdl.handle.net/11449/109484The paper has analyzed John R. Commons' contribution to the comprehension of Law and Economics relationship. In contrast to the orthodox economics, Commons has shown that the capitalist economic order emerges and functions regulated by laws and institutions. These approaches made possible to him to understand the nature of the modern capitalist wealth and the problems that time introduces in economic transactions.281-297porinstitutional economicslaw and economicsregulated orderLei e ordem econômica no pensamento de John R. CommonsLaw and economic order in John R. Commons thoughtArtigo10.1590/S0101-31572013000200005S0101-31572013000200005Acesso abertoS0101-31572013000200005.pdf