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Cornelis J.W. (Jaap) Baaij is an interdisciplinary scholar specializing in the use of contract law to address social issues. He holds dual doctoral degrees from Yale Law School (JSD in contract law & arbitration) and the University of Amsterdam (PhD in European contract law, cum laude). Jaap's research explores the critical role of contracts and contract law in driving positive change. At the Montaigne Center for the Rule of Law and Justice, his research focuses on enhancing sustainability in global trade and commercial contracts, empowering consumers in the energy transition, and contract design. His approach blends legal theory with quantitative research, political theory, social sciences, and philosophy of language. Jaap teaches in Europe and the United States, covering topics that range from contract law to private law theory, commercial arbitration, and corporate social responsibility. He has held research positions at institutions such as Columbia Law School, the National University of Singapore, and Queen Mary University of London, and has been a guest lecturer at Georgetown, Yale, and Princeton. Jaap's academic articles have appeared in prominent journals including the Harvard International Law Journal and the King's Law Journal, with books published by Oxford University Press and Kluwer Law International.
Department of Psychology