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1. Merging Legal Research and Social Science Methodologies: Comparing State Access Laws.

Author

Popescu, Cristina, Chamberlin, Bill F., Weigold, Michael F., and Laughner, Nissa

Subjects
SOCIAL sciences, LAW, LEGISLATION, LEGAL research
Abstract

The article explains how the combination of social science and legal methodologies can effectively answer complex questions involving public access laws. A review of relevant literature is presented, as well as the objectives of the project and the methodology used to meet the objectives. Also provided are the solutions to complex problems that arise in a study of the laws of the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Moreover, project results in order to demonstrate how state public records laws are being analyzed through the use of the project are presented. The practical and academic applications of the project as well as its limitations are discussed.

Published
2005

2. SEARCHING FOR PATTERNS IN THE LAWS GOVERNING ACCESS TO RECORDS AND MEETINGS IN THE FIFTY STATES BY USING MULTIPLE RESEARCH TOOLS.

Author

Chamberlin, Bill F., Popescu, Cristina, Weigold, Michael F., and Laughner, Nissa

Subjects
*LAW, *STATE laws, *TRANSPARENCY in government
Abstract

An essay is presented on a research study conducted in the U.S. to determine which public access laws are the best. The study used a combination of social science and legal research approaches to provide scholars a better understanding of how state laws compare in terms of government transparency. The Marion Brechner Citizen Access Project (MBCAP) implemented a long term research project which produced methodological approach and significant data.

Published
2007

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