US per capita litigation rates are comparable to several other developed nations

Evidence

One way to answer the question is to compare litigation rates in the United States with those in other nations. Contrary to the claims of alarmists, such a comparison suggests that the United States is not exceptional. Some countries—most notably, Japan—have litigation rates far lower than those in the United States (see Box 7.2). But several others—including Australia, Denmark, England, and Israel—have roughly comparable per capita litigation rates, and many of these countries have likewise experienced a rapid growth in litigation in recent decades. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1132

Categorization

• XREF: Reverses the ‘most litigious society’ trope common in tort-reform and legal commentary; connects to comparative law and dispute-resolution literature. — connects to: Government litigation policies shape litigation rates more than societal development does — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2317; Comparative data show the U.S. litigation rate is not exceptional. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2310; The United States has over 1.2 million lawyers, far more than any other nation — Lawrence M. Friedman and Grant M. Hayden, American Law: An Introduction, 1211 (+2 more)

Broader Connections

• Comparative data show the U.S. litigation rate is not exceptional. #corroborates (0.95) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2310
• Japan’s per-capita litigation rate is one-tenth California’s despite similar development. #complicates (0.78) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2311
• Litigation levels reflect societal values and governmental access policies, not inevitable development #expands (0.76) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1148
• The United States has over 1.2 million lawyers, far more than any other nation #complicates (0.74) — Lawrence M. Friedman and Grant M. Hayden, American Law, 1211
• Government litigation policies shape litigation rates more than societal development does #qualifies (0.72) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2317