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Judicial systems in transition economies : assessing the past, looking to the future /

This study reviews the experience of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union in reforming their judicial systems to fit the needs of a market economy, drawing on a variety of data sources. Reformers initially emphasized the passage of laws and the establishment of jud...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Anderson, James H. (James Horton), 1964-, Bernstein, David S., 1963- (Autor), Gray, Cheryl Williamson, 1954- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank, [2005]
Colección:Online access: World Bank World Bank Open Knowledge Repository.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This study reviews the experience of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union in reforming their judicial systems to fit the needs of a market economy, drawing on a variety of data sources. Reformers initially emphasized the passage of laws and the establishment of judicial independence over longer-term institution building. While there is still some way to go to establish an independent judiciary, there is much further to go in creating courts that are responsive, affordable, effective, fair, and honest. Firms' and citizens' views of courts are generally negative and appear to be getting worse in some countries. It is probably fair to say that less overall progress has been made in judicial strengthening than in most other areas of policy and institutional reform since 1990. Transition countries vary significantly-- not only in the specific problems they face, but also in both judicial capacity and the public "demand" for well-functioning judiciaries. Each country's strategy and priorities will depend in large part on its particular situation. As countries and donors are now placing greater emphasis on improving the independence, efficiency, accountability, and enforcement capacity of judicial institutions, Judicial Systems in Transition Economies will be a useful reference for policy makers, court officials, and those involved in reforming the judiciary in transition countries.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xviii, 112 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-105), and index.
ISBN:9780821361900
0821361902
1280164883
9781280164880
9786610164882
6610164886
9780821361894
0821361899