The Long-Term Relationship Between De Jure and De Facto Judicial Independence

We study the long-term and dynamic relationship between de jure and de facto judicial independence using a large panel dataset covering up to 87 countries and as many as 61 years. In line with the prevailing theoretical view in the literature, our analysis shows a positive relationship between these...

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Published in:MAGKS - Joint Discussion Paper Series in Economics (Band 33-2018)
Main Authors: Hayo, Bernd, Voigt, Stefan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Philipps-Universität Marburg 2018
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Summary:We study the long-term and dynamic relationship between de jure and de facto judicial independence using a large panel dataset covering up to 87 countries and as many as 61 years. In line with the prevailing theoretical view in the literature, our analysis shows a positive relationship between these variables. However, the magnitude of the relationship is quite small. The positive relationship between the two variables is primarily driven by non-OECD countries.
Physical Description:12 Pages
ISSN:1867-3678
DOI:10.17192/es2024.0587