The book identifies the various modes of inquiry and argumentative techniques in this dynamic field, providing theoretical depth and practical tools for legal scholarship. Chapters focusing on doctrinal, comparative, philosophical, historical, economic, empirical, and experimental approaches are complemented by discussions of the research methods most apt for dealing with phenomena that challenge traditional conceptions of contract law: sustainability, digitalisation, consumer protection, Indigenous legal orders, and globalisation. Ultimately, the book eschews any predetermined agenda in favour of a particular theory, inviting researchers to reevaluate their modes of enquiry and reasoning.
The event will give an opportunity to meet and discuss research methods in contract law with editors Professor Yuliya Chernykh and Professor Mads Andenas who also will address the issues in his chapter (on comparative law), as will Johan Wibye (philosophical perspectives on contract law), Mitja Kovac (law & economics), Sergio Mittlaender (experimental methods in contract law) and Monika Leszczynska (empirical methods in contract law). The event will be opened by Johannes Hygen Meyer.
Programme:
16:30 – 16:40: Welcome and Introduction
Mads Andenas and Yuliya Chernykh
16:40 – 16:55: Opening Reflections
Johannes Hygen Meyer (Discussant)
16:55 – 17:30: Short Presentations by Contributors
- Johan Wibye (BI) – Philosophical Perspectives on Contract Law
- Mitja Kovač (University of Ljubljana) – Law & Economics
- Sergio Mittlaender (FGV São Paulo Law School) – Experimental Methods in Contract Law
- Monika Leszczyńska (Texas A&M University) – Empirical Methods in Contract Law
- Mads Andenas (UiO) & Yuliya Chernykh (INN)– Comparative Law
17:30 – 18:00: Panel Discussion & Q&A with Contributors