2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Empirical Legal Studeis: Policy Evaluation and Calculation of Damages
| Project/Area Number |
25780057
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Civil law
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| Research Institution | Tohoku University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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| Keywords | 実証分析 / 損害賠償 / 政策評価 / 環境法 / 会社法 / 証券訴訟 / 法の経済分析 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This study first explored the methodology of empirical legal studies, which is expected to improve the use of statistical method in the current litigation practice in Japan. With respect to individual theme, the study explores the reform process of Japanese corporate law and the effect of legal system on supply of physicians. In addition, the study proposed the use and limit of contingent valuation methods and hedonic methods in calculating environmental damages. It also explored the limit of statistical methods in securities litigations where the court is required to calculate the damages caused by misstatement of financial reporting.
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| Free Research Field |
民事法学
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