Empirical Law and Economics in Taiwan: A Thirty-Year Review

Patrick Chung-Chia Huang

doi:10.1515/ajle-2024-2006

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Empirical Law and Economics in Taiwan: A Thirty-Year Review

Patrick Chung-Chia Huang

Published/Copyright: January 8, 2025

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From the journal Asian Journal of Law and Economics Volume 16 Issue 1

Abstract

This review examines the application of empirical methods to legal questions in Taiwan over the past three decades (1994–2024). The chronological trend reveals that the use of empirical methods remains heavily influenced by the doctrinal traditions of mainstream scholarship. The emergence of technological advancements has made empirical methods more accessible. However, the method remains underdeveloped in Taiwan due to the narrowly defined and highly specialized nature of legal scholarship, coupled with a lack of training in empirical methodologies. To address these challenges and facilitate the development of empirical law and economics, I propose three systematic reforms: creating method-based research groups, revising promotion matrices, and reforming legal education.

Keywords: empirical legal studies; law and economics; civil law; machine learning; legal education

Corresponding author: Patrick Chung-Chia Huang, Assistant Professor, National Taiwan University College of Law, Taipei City, Taiwan; and J.S.D. University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, IL, USA, E-mail: pcchuang@ntu.edu.tw

Acknowledgments

I thank Che-Chih Chang and Po-Hsuan Lin for their excellent research assistance.

Published Online: 2025-01-08

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Keywords for this article

empirical legal studies; law and economics; civil law; machine learning; legal education