AMICUS

DE JURE

Justice Downstream Impacts

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Completed Papers

Justice and Water Pollution: A study investigating the effect of “green” rulings on water pollution levels throughout India.

The Impact of Court Construction: Evidence from Kenya: A study examining the role of robust legal systems in promoting investment and economic growth, focusing on the impact of court construction programs in Kenya on court usage and firm investment.

The Impact of Report Cards on Court Performance: A study assessing the impact of one-page report cards on court performance in Kenya. A pilot project has been completed, and further evaluation is ongoing.

Ongoing Projects

Lok Adalat: Online Dispute Resolution: A study assessing the impact of online mediation on the efficiency and productivity of judicial processes across states in India, including reducing case backlog and increasing citizen access to justice.

Quantum: The Effect of Information on Court Performance: An analysis of the impact of providing information on court performance on court efficiency. 

The Effect of Productivity Quotas on Judicial Decisions: A study evaluating the impact of productivity quotas for judges on the quality of judicial decisions and firm outcomes in Croatia.

Justice and Air Pollution: A study assessing the effect of “green” rulings on air pollution levels throughout India.

The Impact of Legal Search on Firm Outcomes: An analysis of the impact of access to judicial outcome data on firms.