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Presidential control of the judiciary via the appointment power: Evidence from Russia

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Authors

Shvets, J 

Abstract

In many countries, the president is involved in appointing judges. Does this lead to selection of friendly judges who then promote the president’s interests? This question is explored here in the context of Russia, where judges are often said to favor the executive. I gather data on 2000 court cases, and analyze them by exploiting changes in the appointment rules. I find clear evidence that judges selected by the president favor the government more than do their peers. In the process, the article develops a new solution to the sample selection problem endemic to the analysis of court decisions. (JEL D02, K40, P37)

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Keywords

judiciary, political selection, institutions

Journal Title

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

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8756-6222
1465-7341

Volume Title

32

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)
Sponsorship
I gratefully acknowledge funding from the Legal Reform Project and LCCI Commercial Education Trust.