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Record Nr.

UNINA9910273041703321

Autore

Anderson James H (James Horton), <1964->

Titolo

Judicial systems in transition economies [[electronic resource] ] : assessing the past, looking to the future / / James Anderson, David S. Bernstein, Cheryl W. Gray

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2005

ISBN

1-280-16488-3

9786610164882

0-8213-6190-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (132 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BernsteinDavid S. <1963->

GrayCheryl Williamson <1954->

Disciplina

340/.11

Soggetti

Law and economic development

Post-communism - Economic aspects

Law reform - Economic aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-105) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Figures; 1 Introduction; Boxes; 2 The First Decade of Reform; Tables; 3 Legal and Judicial Institutions Ten Years Into Transition; 4 Conclusion: Lessons for Future Reform; Appendices; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Judicial Systems in Transition Economies looks at the experience of countries in Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltics (CEE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) as they reform their legal and judicial institutions to fit the needs of a market economy. The study shows, rather disturbingly, that less progress has been made in judicial reform than in most other areas of institutional reform in these countries.The transition from socialism to capitalism requires a fundamental reorientation of legal and judicial institutions. This study reviews the environment preceding reforms, f