The position of legal studies has increasingly become part of a debate among legal scholars
and their university colleagues in disciplines like economics, sociology, political sciences …

In the past few decades, economic analysis of law has been challenged by a growing body
of experimental and empirical studies that attest to prevalent and systematic deviations from …

There is a new empirical turn in international legal scholarship. Building on decades of
theoretical work in law and social science, a new generation of empirical studies is …

Eighty years ago the great American trial lawyer Clarence Darrow observed that:" Jurymen
seldom convict a person they like, or acquit one that they dislike. The main work of a trial …

Is the death penalty a more effective deterrent than lengthy prison sentences? Does a
judge's gender influence their decisions? Do independent judiciaries promote economic …

Context: Public health law has received considerable attention in recent years and has
become an essential field in public health. Public health law research, however, has …

Currently, patent litigation is undergoing a seismic change. In the past, industry competitors
lodged the bulk of patent-infringement lawsuits.'But recently, an increasing number of patent …

This special issue addresses a major gap in the literature by providing comprehensive,
credible reviews of the psychometric evidence for and legal status of some of the most …

This innovative book explores the nature and function of'sunset clauses' and experimental
legislation, or temporary legislation that expires after a determined period of time, allowing …

Empirical Legal Research describes how to investigate the roles of legislation, regulation,
legal policies and other legal arrangements at play in society. It is invaluable as a guide to …