2019 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Critical Considerations for Institutional Design of Consumer Online Dispute Resolution
| Project/Area Number |
19K01368
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| Research Institution | Nagoya University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2019-04-01 – 2022-03-31
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| Keywords | ODR / ADR / Dispute Resolution / Consumer Law / Cross-Border ADR |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
The research is proceeding smoothly.
After collecting publicly available data on the state of ODR in Europe, and completing the collection of academic literature on the subject, the first year was mainly devoted to acquire innovative methodological tools. This was obtained thanks to visit to leading academic institutions such as UC Berkeley (where I also researched ODR projects implemented by LA trial court) and Oxford University (where I worked with the Cultural Expertise research team).
In particular, the first year focused on two main issues: 1) the relationship between dispute resolution and culture; and 2) ODR in the framework/as a support to the court system. Acquiring this theoretical insights was essential to make sure the research complied with the most innovative developments in the field.
An assessment of academic views on ODR in Europe was obtained by interacting with colleagues from several European jurisdictions (Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, UK) during a research trip in Italy.
Partial results of the research were presented in Oxford (October 2019), Kyoto (November 2019), and Nagoya (December 2019).
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
The first two phases (institutional comparison and collection of quantitative data) have been conducted according to the schedule.
While I had to adjust the budget according to the slightly modified research plan, the enhanced methodological tools I have acquired give very solid reasons to believe the research is quite advanced.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
I am currently working on a research paper based on the preliminary findings during FY2019. I am confindent I will be able to finish it by the end of June.
While the situation created by COVID-19 may result in the rescheduling of some research trips abroad, I have already planned some on-line activities with colleagues in Europe to be sure to complete the third phase (qualitative interviews) according to the original schedule.
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| Causes of Carryover |
I had to move some funds destined to FY2020 to FY2019 to cover some travel-related expenses, but then I was able to trim down the actual expenses thanks to the help of host researchers. Hence, the transfer or fund is merely a re-adjustement based on actual circumstances and expenditure.
The current situation related to COVID-19 makes it a bit difficult to make certain plan, but I am hopeful I will be able to use funds as expected. In particular, I would need to visit EU institutions: I am confident this will be possible during FY2020
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