Using observational and experimental methods, along with statistical analysis, to investigate the field of law.
Empirical legal studies utilize data-driven methodologies to investigate legal systems, bridging the gap between theoretical frameworks and real-world practices. My empirical research spans a variety of methodological approaches, including large-scale surveys, vignette-based experiments, and quantitative analyses of judicial decisions, underpinned by advanced statistical techniques.
For instance, I have employed vignette studies to examine public attitudes toward mandatory rules in contracts. Similarly, experimental designs were used to explore compliance with legal norms, demonstrating the impact of providing reasons for compliance on enhancing adherence to regulations. My work also includes scale-constructing methods to develop tools like the Contractual Attitude Scale, which measures normative attitudes toward key conflicts in contract law.
In addition to experimental approaches, I have conducted extensive quantitative analyses of court decisions, such as examining remedies for breach of contract across decades of case law. This work compares doctrinal assumptions with practical outcomes, revealing unexpected patterns in the application of legal doctrines.
Through these diverse methodologies, my research aims to provide actionable insights for legal theory, policy, and practice, while emphasizing the importance of grounding legal scholarship in empirical evidence.