The effect of judicial independence on courts: Evidence from the American States

Journal of Legal Studies

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 399-440

  Berkowitz, Daniel ^a   Clay, Karen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33749359471     PISSN: 00472530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/505052     Document Type: Review

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