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Life Sciences
Studies in the area of life sciences reported from N. Fiorino and co-researchers
March 1st, 2008
According to recent research from Italy, "This paper tests the explanatory power of alternative theories on the determinants of judiciary independence using annual and decision-based data on the Italian Constitutional Court." "The estimates show that structural measures of judiciary independence, such as the share of constitutional judges elected by the ranks of the professional judiciary and the age of justices, are positively correlated with independent behavior of the Court," wrote N. Fiorino and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "Contrary to previous studies on a similar sample, we find that the Court counteracts the greater cohesion of the...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-03-01)
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