The Importance of Being Empirical

Pepperdine Law Review

Posted: 8 Oct 1999

Abstract

Legal scholarship is becoming increasingly empirical. Although empirical methodologies gain important influence within the legal academy, their application in legal research remains underdeveloped. This paper surveys and analyzes the state of empirical legal scholarship and explores possible influences on its production. The paper advances a normative argument for increased empirical legal scholarship.

Suggested Citation

Heise, Michael, The Importance of Being Empirical. Pepperdine Law Review, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=182818

Michael Heise (Contact Author)

Cornell Law School ( email )

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