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Economics of court performance: an empirical analysis

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  • Virginia Rosales-López, 2008. "Economics of court performance: an empirical analysis," European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 25(3), pages 231-251, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:ejlwec:v:25:y:2008:i:3:p:231-251
    DOI: 10.1007/s10657-008-9047-9
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    Keywords

    Court performance; Court output; Reversal rate; Judicial policy making; K41; H49; H50;
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    JEL classification:

    • K41 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - Litigation Process
    • H49 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Other
    • H50 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - General

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