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Economic and Institutional Determinants of the Rule of Law: A New Empirical Exploration
Economic and Institutional Determinants of the Rule of Law: A New Empirical Exploration

Author(s): Jacek Lewkowicz, Jakub Byler, Przemysław Litwiniuk
Subject(s): Economy, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: rule of law; legal system; judicial system; civil society; institutional economics; law & economics

Summary/Abstract: The rule of law has proved to be significant in economic and social development and the functioning of political systems. At the same time, determinants of the rule of law remain far from transparent. Our study focuses on a novel set of economic and institutional factors potentially shaping the rule of law. The quantitative research is based on econometric and machine-learning apparatus and covers a global sample of countries. The output of our study exposes the crucial role of the quality of the law, access to justice and impartial public administration to assure the rule of law. Apart from the contribution to the literature, our conclusions may be helpful for policymakers.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 88
  • Page Range: 237-254
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English
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