The economics of courts and litigation
By: Francisco Cabrillo, Sean Fitzpatrick.
Contributors: Fitzpatrick, Sean, 1973-
Series: New horizons in law and economics
Publisher: Edward Elgar
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781843768043
Subjects: Justice, Administration of -- Economic aspects
Description: Dissatisfaction with the working of courts is ubiquitous. Legal inertia and maladministration are the norm in many countries and have significant social and economic repercussions. No longer a theme relegated to the peripheries of economic analysis, the administration of justice is now recognised by most economists as being of fundamental importance for economic development, a factor increasingly being acknowledged by policymakers at all levels. The departure point for this book is the authors’ belief in the need for a systematic analysis of the incentive structures facing key players in the courts and litigation process. They focus not only on structures pertaining to the common law tradition, but offer analysis of issues not normally found in the North-American literature, such as the Latin notary and the selection and values of judges in civil law systems. They further propose an ample list of considerations for a reform agenda.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 248-261) and index.