中國大陸大數據法學研究的有為、挑戰與可期未來

The Development, Challenges and Future of Big Data Oriented Legal Research in Mainland China

以公開裁判文書為主體的大數據提供了豐富生動的研究素材，成為推動法學研究創新發展的重要因素。大體量數據有助於全面觀察法律實施效果、抽取變量信息引入定量研究方法、對既有法學概念和理論進行操作化驗證，並促進法學研究的跨學科合作發展。大數據法學在研究範式上與法教義學研究密切關聯，但更偏重支持定性研究與定量研究相結合的社科研究方法。大數據本身不是點金術，充分挖掘大數據價值，尚需應對數據品質、提取技術、研究方式等挑戰；需妥善處理創新與傳承、法律與科技、全域與細節等幾組關係，期待以大數據的多維、互聯等特質更有效地研究中國經驗和問題，提煉出契合中國實際的理論。

In mainland China, big data of law such as judgments published online provides rich and vivid research materials, and greatly promotes theinnovation and development of legal research. Large amount of data canhelp to observe the law enforcement situation comprehensively, conductquantitative legal research and promote the development ofinterdisciplinary cooperation in legal research. The research paradigmrelating to big data lays more emphasis on applying the method of socialscience which combines qualitative method with quantitative method. Bigdata itself is not a golden trick. To fully dig the value of big data, we needto deal with the challenges of data quality, information extractiontechnology and research methods. We also need to properly handle therelationships between innovation and inheritance, law and technology,overall situation and details. By employing the multi-dimensional andinterconnected nature of big data, we hope to study Chinese legal experience more effectively and develop theories that are in line withChina’s reality.