Empirical law and economics

Law, criminal justice, and public policy — studied with data.

David S. Abrams is Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Wharton School. His research focuses on criminal justice, judicial behavior, policing, innovation, and empirical law and economics.

About

Research that connects institutions to outcomes

This redesign moves the site away from an older static faculty-page format and toward a clearer, more current academic profile. Recent publications now sit at the center of the site, with dedicated pages for teaching, media, and student opportunities.

Selected work

Featured publications

Teaching

Courses and advising

Representative courses now live on a dedicated page, with space for current offerings, past courses, and information for students interested in empirical work.

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Media

Public engagement

A curated media page highlights selected interviews, commentary, and press coverage without overwhelming the rest of the site.

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Opportunities

Research assistants and collaborators

The old Jobs page has been reframed as a cleaner invitation for students and collaborators to get involved in current projects.

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