Mixed-methods research data compiled from archival sources and interviews to analyze the use of private arbitration in cross-border commercial disputes. Thomas Hale collected archival data from the US, UK, Argentina, and China national archives, chambers of commerce, and international bodies, and conducted 50 interviews with policymakers, business people, lawyers, and experts. The data supports case studies spanning from the 1700s to 2012.
Use Cases
- Analyzing the global adoption of private arbitration based on compiled statistical data
- Studying the influence of material interests versus legal norms on institutional change based on case study narratives
- Examining the hybrid nature of transnational dispute resolution based on archival and interview sources
Strengths
- Includes 50 interviews with policymakers, business people, lawyers, and academic experts across four countries
- Compiles archival data from multiple national archives and international commercial bodies
- Case studies cover a long temporal range, from the 1700s to 2012
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Interview notes are written but not verbatim transcripts or recordings
Provenance
- Source
- Thomas Hale via QDR Harvested Dataverse
- Collection Method
- Compiled from archival sources and conducted interviews
- Time Range
- 1700s to 2012
- Freshness
- Last updated 2025-10-20 19:58:48
- Geography
- Global, with case studies focusing on the United States, Argentina, China, and the United Kingdom