Rule of Law: Issues in Measurement of Rule of Law

What We Know and Don’t Know About The Rule of Law

The rule of law is now at the center of the global agenda of development, viewed as a key to good governance, democracy, and growth. But we still know remarkably little about where the rule of law comes from, how it is sustained, and what outside actors can do to enhance it. This workshop brings together many of the leading scholars in the field to consider the state of the art on the rule of law, integrating theoretical and practical perspectives. The goal of the meeting is to define an agenda for rule-of-law research going forward.

This Rule of Law Research Consortium (RLRC) Conference was held at the University of Chicago Law School on October 31-November 1, 2014. The RLRC is a core initiative of the World Justice Project's Research and Scholarship program.

Issues in Measurement of Rule of Law

Susan Hirsch, George Mason, Moderator

Panel Presentations:

• Sally Merry, NYU: "The Seduction of Quantification"
• Kevin Davis, NYU: "Indicators and the Rule of Law"
• Alejandro Ponce/Juan Botero, WJP: "WJP Rule of Law Index"
• Comments: Adam Chilton, Chicago
• Discussion