Journal article
Perceptions of the Rule of Law: Evidence on the Impact of Judicial Insulation
Social science quarterly, v 100(1), pp 198-214
01 Feb 2019
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Abstract
Objectives The purpose of this article is to determine whether judicial insulation influences how individuals assess the rule of law. Methods We employ panel data models using data collected by the World Bank and other sources to differentiate the influence of two kinds of judicial insulation-designed (de jure) and implemented (de facto)-on individuals' perceptions of the viability of the rule of law in their country. Results We find that while insulation (as designed) has no bearing on how individuals score rule of law strength, insulation (as implemented) increases individual assessments. Notably, we find that disappointment from unmet expectations-where institutional implementation falls short of design-negatively influences rule of law strength scores. Conclusions We conclude that the degree to which expectations regarding the insulation and independence of the judiciary are met (or not met) can have important implications for how the viability of the rule of law is perceived.
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- Title
- Perceptions of the Rule of Law: Evidence on the Impact of Judicial Insulation
- Creators
- Jeff Yates - Binghamton UniversityAndrew B. Whitford - University of GeorgiaDavid Brown - University of Colorado System
- Publication Details
- Social science quarterly, v 100(1), pp 198-214
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 17
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Arts and Sciences; Politics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000456253400012
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85054632227
- Other Identifier
- 991021903989404721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Political Science
- Sociology