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Prof. dr. Frans van Dijk

Emeritus Professor 
Law, Economics and Governance
Utrecht University School of Law
Molengraaff Institute for Private Law
Molengraaff Institute for Private Law
Newtonlaan 201
Newtonlaan 201
3584 BH Utrecht

Prof. dr. Frans van Dijk

Emeritus Professor
Molengraaff Institute for Private Law
f.vandijk@uu.nl
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Publications

2024

Scholarly publications

Pistora, D., Dijk, F. V., & Verkerk, R. (2024). Time Taken for Disposition of Commercial Disputes in the Netherlands: Why official court statistics underestimate the problem of the long and unpredictable duration of court procedures. Utrecht Law Review, 20(1), 44-63. https://doi.org/10.36633/ulr.925
van Dijk, F. (2024). Conceptualizing and measuring judicial independence. In L. Epstein, G. Grendstad, U. Šadl , & K. Weinshall (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Judicial Behaviour (Oxford Handbooks). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780192898579.013.38

2023

Scholarly publications

van Dijk, F., & Sterk, K. (2023). The Court of Justice of the European Union and national courts as enforcers of EU law. In M. Scholten (Ed.), Research Handbook on the Enforcement of EU Law (pp. 123-138). (Research Handbooks in European Law). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781802208030.00017
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/436685/The_Court_of_Justice.pdf?sequence=1
Viapiana, F., van Dijk, F., & Diephuis, B. (2023). Pressure on judges: How managerialisation and evolving professional standards affect judges' autonomy, efficiency and stress. Onati Socio-Legal Series, 13(S1), S347-S385. https://doi.org/10.35295/osls.iisl.1672
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/436683/13s1-viapiana-et-al-osls.pdf?sequence=1
van Dijk, F. (2023). Legitimacy as expressed versus legitimacy as experienced: Methodologies to Assess an Elusive Concept. Utrecht Law Review, 19(2), 105-117. https://doi.org/10.36633/ulr.842

Professional publications

van Dijk, F., Treige, M., & Switalska, A. (2023). Indicators Independence, Accountability and Quality of the Judiciary: Reenforcing judicial protection. European Network of Councils for the Judiciary.
Verkerk, R., Hassink, W., van Dijk, F., Muller, L., & van Tulder, F. (2023). De Wsnp: effectief doch onbemind!? Een empirisch onderzoek naar de gevolgen van de toelating tot de regeling op arbeidsparticipatie. Nederlands juristenblad, 2023(28), 2388-2393. Article 20474.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/431465/NJB28_De_Wsnp_effectief_doch_onbemind.pdf?sequence=1

2022

Professional publications

van Dijk, F., Diephuis, B., & Jonski, K. (2022). ENCJ Survey on the independence of judges 2022. European Network of Councils for the Judiciary.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/436126/Report_ENCJ_Survey_2022.pdf?sequence=1
Verkerk, R., van Dijk, F., Hassink, W., & Leitao Requena, D. (2022). Waar zijn de handelszaken gebleven!? Nederlands juristenblad, 2022/2240, 2581-2584. Article 2022/2240.
Verkerk, R., van Dijk, F., Hassink, W., & Leitao Requena, D. (2022). The decline in commercial court cases in The Netherlands: 2001-2020. (Research Memoranda; Vol. 2 / 2022). Raad voor de rechtspraak.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/420124/research_memoranda_nr_2_2022.pdf?sequence=1

2021

Scholarly publications

van Dijk, F., van der Kraats, K., & Verkerk, R. (2021). Doorlooptijden: staat de trein stil of komt die (nu eindelijk) in beweging? Een bespreking van het eindrapport ‘Doorlooptijden in beweging’. Tijdschrift voor Civiele Rechtspleging, 2021(3), 78-85. https://doi.org/10.5553/TCR/092986492021029003002
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/413009/Doorlooptijden_staat_de_trein_stil_of_komt_die_nu_eindelijk_in_beweging_TCR_aug_2021.pdf?sequence=1
van Dijk, F., Leitao Requena, D., Storhaug Larssen, W., Holm, F. E., Giorgi, S., Griškevič, L., Meilutis, N., Sicking, S., Matthews, E., & Costello, C. (2021). Economic value of the judiciary: A pilot study for five countries on volume, value and duration of large commercial cases. (Montaigne reeks). Boom Juridisch. https://boeken.rechtsgebieden.boomportaal.nl/publicaties/9789462362093#106
van Dijk, F., & Sterk, K. (2021). Judiciaries must build support in societies. Web publication/site, Verfassungsblog. https://doi.org/10.17176/20210204-115958-0

Professional publications

van Dijk, F., Costello, C., Skotte Wied, S., & Matthews, E. (2021). Independence, accountability and quality of the judiciary: Improving indicators and surveys. European Network of Councils for the Judiciary. https://www.encj.eu/index.php/node/250
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/415465/ENCJ_Rport_IA_Q_2020_2021_adopted_GA_2_June_2021.pdf?sequence=1
van Dijk, F., & Koolen, S. (2021). Independence, accountability and quality of the judiciary: Bosnia and Herzegovina 2018-2020. Raad voor de rechtspraak. https://www.rechtspraak.nl/Organisatie-en-contact/Organisatie/Raad-voor-de-rechtspraak/Internationale-samenwerking/Documents/Report%20IA%26Q%20of%20the%20Judiciary%20in%20BiH.pdf

Popularising publications

van Dijk, F., Pistora, D., & Verkerk, R. (2021). Handelszaken duren in Nederland veel te lang. Financieel Dagblad. https://fd.nl/opinie/1379665/handelszaken-duren-in-nederland-veel-te-lang

2020

Scholarly publications

van Dijk, F., Hassink, W., Muller, L., & van Tulder, F. (2020). Labour-market consequences of personal debt restructuring: No Pain, No Gain? Arbeidsmarktconsequenties van de Wet schuldsanering natuurlijke personen. Raad voor de rechtspraak. https://www.rechtspraak.nl/SiteCollectionDocuments/Research-Memoranda-Nr-3-2020.pdf
van Dijk, F. (2020). Perceptions of the independence of judges: Congruence of society and judiciary. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63143-7
van Dijk, F., & Bauw, E. (2020). Coronacrisis en rechtspleging. Recht der werkelijkheid, 41(3), 14-30. https://doi.org/10.5553/RdW/138064242020041003002
Verkerk, R. R., van Dijk, F., & Pistora, D. (2020). De berechting binnen een redelijke termijn: Een empirisch onderzoek naar doorlooptijden in handelszaken. Tijdschrift voor Civiele Rechtspleging, 4, 153-170. https://doi.org/10.5553/TCR/092986492020028004001

Professional publications

van Dijk, F., Costello, C., Skotte Wied, S., Koolen, S., & Matthews, E. (2020). Independence, accountability and quality of the judiciary: Measuring for improvement. European Network of Councils for the Judiciary. https://pgwrk-websitemedia.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/production/pwk-web-encj2017-p/Reports/ENCJ%20report%20IAQ%202019-2020%20adopted%20GA%202020.pdf
Bauw, E., & van Dijk, F. (2020). Het virus en de rechter, een eerste verkenning. Web publication/site https://blog.montaignecentre.com/nl/het-virus-en-de-rechter-een-eerste-verkenning/

2019

Scholarly publications

van Dijk, F., Sterk, K., & Diephuis, B. (2019). Hoe staat het met de onafhankelijkheid van de rechtspraak in de Unie? De resultaten van 2019 ENCJ-enquete onder Europese rechters over hun onafhankelijkheid. Nederlands juristenblad, 2019(28), 2010-2018. Article 1659.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/384474/63C_C_300010366C_4E_03078F_603B_A_B_4227_pdf.pdf?sequence=1
van Dijk, F. (2019). Conflicten in economische ketens: Rede bij aanvaarding van het ambt van hoogleraar in de empirische analyse van rechtssystemen aan de Universiteit van Utrecht. (Reeks van Montaigne Centrum voor Rechtsstaat en Rechtspleging; Vol. 12). Boom.

Professional publications

van Dijk, F., & Sterk, K. (2019). European Commission should protect independence of national councils for the judiciary. Web publication/site, Verfassungsblog. https://verfassungsblog.de/protecting-the-independence-of-national-councils-of-the-judiciary-on-the-eu-level/
van Dijk, F., Koolen, S., & Diephuis, B. (2019). Independence and accountability of the judiciary: ENCJ/CCBE survey among lawyers on the independence of judges 2018/2019. European Network of Councils for the Judiciary. https://pgwrk-websitemedia.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/production/pwk-web-encj2017-p/Reports/ENCJ%20Survey%20on%20Independence%20Accountability%20of%20the%20Judiciary%20among%20lawyers%20%202019.pdf
van Dijk, F., Koolen, S., & Diephuis, B. (2019). Independence and accountability of the judiciary: ENCJ survey on the independence of judges. European Network of Councils for the Judiciary. https://pgwrk-websitemedia.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/production/pwk-web-encj2017-p/Reports/Data%20ENCJ%202019%20Survey%20on%20the%20Independence%20of%20judges.pdf
van Dijk, F. (2019). Data ENCJ Survey on the Independence of Lay Judges 2017-2018. European Network of Councils for the Judiciary. https://pgwrk-websitemedia.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/production/pwk-web-encj2017-p/Projects/Data_ENCJ_Survey_lay%20judges_2017_2018.pdf
van Dijk, F., PICKEN, S., & Kadieva, F. (2019). Independence, accountability and quality of the judiciary: Indicators and surveys: leading a process of positive change; ENCJ Report 2018-2019. European Network of Councils for the Judiciary.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/380913/ENCJ_IAQ_report_2018-2019_adopted_7_June_2019_final_0.pdf?sequence=2

2018

Scholarly publications

van Dijk, F., & Langbroek, P. M. (2018). Reaction on the comments on the ENCJ study on method or assessment of judicial independence and accountability. International Journal for Court Administration, 9(3), 76-78. https://doi.org/10.18352/ijca.283
van Dijk, F., & Vos, G. (2018). A method for assessment of the independence and accountability of the judiciary. International Journal for Court Administration, 9(3), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.18352/ijca.276
Sonnemans, J., van Dijk, F., Donders, B., & Bauw, E. (2018). An economic approach on countering the misuse of the right to challenge judges: an experiment. European Journal of Law and Economics, 45(1), 29-57. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10657-016-9539-y
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/339403/10.1007_2Fs10657_016_9539_y.pdf?sequence=3

Professional publications

van Dijk, F., & Koolen, S. (2018). Independence, accountability and quality of the judiciary: Validation of methodology, exploring quality of justice and promoting judicial change. European Network of Councils for the Judiciary.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/364990/ENCJ_Report_IAQ_2017_2018_adopted_GA_Lisbon_1_June_2018.pdf?sequence=1
van Dijk, F. (2018). De economische betekenis van de NCC. In E. Bauw (Ed.), De kansen voor een Netherlands Commercial Court (pp. 23-36). Boom.

2017

Scholarly publications

Bauw, E., & van Dijk, F. (2017). Waarheidsvinding als rationeel proces. Strafblad, 2017(2), 137-144. Article 20.

Professional publications

van Dijk, F. (2017). De versnelling van de vreemdelingenrechtspraak en de grenzen daaraan. Trema, (1).
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/366616/TREMA1701_De_versnelling_van_de_vreemdelingen_rechtspraak_en_de_grenzen_daaraan.pdf?sequence=1

2016

Professional publications

van Dijk, F., & Sterk, K. (2016). Financiering van de Rechtspraak in rechtsstatelijk kader: Generieke kortingen op het rechtspreken zijn in strijd met de wet. Nederlands juristenblad, 2016(24), 1683-1688. Article 1178.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/422048/4B_741E_368B_9429C_B_52414668844D_4E_4_pdf.pdf?sequence=1

Other output

van Dijk, F., van Tulder, F., & Lugten, Y. (2016). Independence of judges: judicial perceptions and formal safeguards. 1-31. https://www.rechtspraak.nl/SiteCollectionDocuments/Paper-independence-of-judges-160111.pdf

2014

Scholarly publications

van Dijk, F., & van den Hoogen, R. (2014). Digitale toegankelijkheid van rechtspraak: Trends en ervaringen. In Recht en computer (pp. 285-300). Kluwer.
van Dijk, F. (2014). Improved performance of the Netherlands judiciary: Assessment of the gains for society. International Journal for Court Administration, 6(1). https://www.iacajournal.org/articles/abstract/10.18352/ijca.133/
van Dijk, F., Sonnemans, J., & Bauw, E. (2014). Judicial error by groups and individuals. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 108, 224-235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2014.09.013

2013

Scholarly publications

van Dijk, F., & Dumbrava, H. (2013). Judiciary in times of scarcity: Retrenchment and reform. International Journal for Court Administration, 5(1). https://www.iacajournal.org/articles/abstract/10.18352/ijca.4/

2012

Scholarly publications

van Dijk, F., Bauw, E., & van Tulder, F. (2012). De angel uit de kostendekkende griffierechten. Nederlands juristenblad, 87, 6-13.

2011

Scholarly publications

van Dijk, F., & Sonnemans, J. (2011). Errors in Judicial Decisions: Experimental Results. The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 28(4), 687-716. https://doi.org/10.1093/jleo/ewq019

2009

Scholarly publications

Bauw, E., van Dijk, F., & van Tulder, F. (2009). Recessie en rechtspraak. Economisch Statistische Berichten, 94(4565), 468-471. http://esbonline.sdu.nl/esb/esb/archief/abbo1/toonartikel1.jsp?di=520654

2008

Scholarly publications

van Dijk, F., van Winden, F., & Sonnemans, J. (2008). Intrinsic motivation in a public good experiment. In Handbook of experimental results (Vol. 1)

2006

Scholarly publications

van Dijk, F., Sonnemans, J., & van Winden, F. (2006). On the dynamics of social ties structures in groups. Journal of Economic Psychology, 27(2), 187-204. https://ac.els-cdn.com/S0167487005000899/1-s2.0-S0167487005000899-main.pdf?_tid=a7c580a5-1480-4a10-bc38-f234bdb4b95a&acdnat=1522314202_f5aecc55e0fc26384c5a386c737e65a1

2004

Scholarly publications

van Dijk, F., van Wijck, P., & Arkenbout, E. (2004). Copyright in the information society: Scenario's and Strategies. European Journal of Law and Economics, 17(2), 237-249. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1023%2FB%3AEJLE.0000014578.90146.05.pdf

2002

Scholarly publications

van Dijk, F., Sonnemans, J., & van Winden, F. (2002). Social ties in a public good experiment. Journal of Public Economics, 85(2), 275-299. https://ac.els-cdn.com/S0047272701000901/1-s2.0-S0047272701000901-main.pdf?_tid=63b66537-ed1d-4fde-b7f6-0117049cc348&acdnat=1522313620_7ab410b2f00758c01be7da3a7c3bdabc

2001

Scholarly publications

van Dijk, F., Sonnemans, J., & van Winden, F. (2001). Incentive systems in a real effort experiment. European Economic Review, 45(2), 187-214. https://ac.els-cdn.com/S0014292100000568/1-s2.0-S0014292100000568-main.pdf?_tid=592c00a3-cd9e-4ee3-a0fb-30072bcb7497&acdnat=1522313105_52ae393530717d3fc86ec0986c3e6529

2000

Scholarly publications

van Dijk, F., & de Waard, J. (2000). Key findings from the study Legal Infrastructure in the Netherlands in international perspective: crime control. European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research, 8, 517-527.

1998

Scholarly publications

van Dijk, F. (1998). Private support and social security. Journal of Population Economics, 11(3), 345-371. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs001480050073.pdf

1997

Scholarly publications

van Dijk, F. (1997). Social ties and economic performance. (Theory and Decision Library; Vol. 14). Springer.
van Dijk, F., & van Winden, F. (1997). Dynamics of social ties and local public good provision. Journal of Public Economics, 64(3), 323-341. https://ac.els-cdn.com/S0047272796016209/1-s2.0-S0047272796016209-main.pdf?_tid=c0fa1a94-e9d2-4798-b31c-275307a50fd2&acdnat=1522313916_ca7275a317d6f174aeb1640cf8bedc1f
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