%0 Report %1 hubbard2012another %A Hubbard, William H. J. %D 2012 %K 2012 EB_input2016 Eurobarometer FDZ_IUP checked english fdz_jb input2016 techreport %N 615 %P 29 %T Another Look at the Eurobarometer Surveys %X The current proposal for a Common European Sales Law (CESL) makes a number of empirical claims in support of its argument that differences in contract law among Member States are stifling trade, and that CESL will address these barriers to cross-border trade. These empirical claims rest largely on citations to a number of Flash Eurobarometer surveys and other surveys of businesses and consumers. A closer look at these surveys reveals that the cited statistics do not support the claims that contract-law-related obstacles present special barriers to cross-border trade for small- and medium-sized enterprises and consumers. Instead, a more ambiguous picture emerges – one that may cast doubt on several of the design features of CESL. I conclude that a more careful assessment of the empirical foundations for CESL (whether in its current or a revised form) is necessary.

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