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Djankov et al. (2003a) propose and measure for 109 countries in the year 2000 an index of formalism of legal procedure for two simple disputes: eviction of a non-paying tenant and collection of a bounced check. For a sub-sample of 40 countries, we compute this index every year starting in 1950,...
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Using cross-country and Peruvian data, I show that victims of misfortune, particularly crime victims, are much more …
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, drugs, and private crime prevention. Particular attention is paid to the respective roles of both the private sector and … state and local revenue shortfalls resulting from the recent recession, the question of whether crime control can be … more relevant. Controlling Crime considers alternative ways to reduce crime that do not sacrifice public safety. Among the …
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The central questions that this article addresses are: Has there been a significant judicialization of international arbitration in recent years? And is this judicialization really a sign of a loss of attraction for international arbitration? For these purposes, conventional assumptions about...
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Developing countries lose an estimated US20-40 billion each year through bribery, misappropriation of funds, and other corrupt practices. Much of the proceeds of this corruption find 'safe haven' in the world?s financial centers. These criminal flows are a drain on social services and economic...
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