Empirical study of the civil justice system
By: Daniel P. Kessler, Daniel L. Rubinfeld.
Contributors: Rubinfeld, Daniel L.; National Bureau of Economic Research.
Series: NBER working paper series ;; working paper 10825; Working paper series (National Bureau of Economic Research : Online) ;; working paper no. 10825.
Publisher: National Bureau of Economic Research
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Justice, Administration of.; Court administration.; Contracts.; Torts.; Right of property.
Description: "In this essay, we discuss empirical research on the economic effects of the civil justice system.  We discuss research on the effects of three substantive bodies of law- contracts, torts, and property- and research on the effects of the litigation process.  We begin with a review of studies of aggregate empirical trends and the important issues involving contracts and torts, both positive and normative.  We survey some of the more interesting empirical issues, and we conclude with some suggestions for future work.  Because studies involving property law are so divergent, there is no simple description of aggregates that adequately characterizes the subject.  In its place, we offer an overview of a number of the most important issues of interest.  We describe (selectively) the current state of empirical knowledge, and offer some suggestions for future research.  The section on legal process builds on the previous substantive sections.  With respect each of the steps, from violation to trial to appeal, we review some of the more important empirical contributions"--National Bureau of Economic Research web site.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
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