This thoroughly revised second edition skilfully provides an updated and extensive overview of cutting-edge research on insider trading, the most common violation of securities law. It presents legal, economic, and empirical studies from Australasia, the Middle East, Europe and North America.

Stephen M. Bainbridge brings together an array of expert contributors to provide global analysis on insider trading laws and economics. The book expands upon the previous edition with new and rigorously researched coverage exploring the USA's comprehensive insider trading ban and the related legal proceedings, as well as empirical research advancements in the field. New chapters examine important developments in other major economies, including China, Japan, and the EU, and feature new insight into insider trading laws in Israel and Arab countries.