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Lecture 10. Example 2 - Rule of Law in Asia

Erik Jensen

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Questions for Seminar Discussions

  • What is the “standard package” of rule of law (RoL) assistance? How does Prof. Jensen’s view about the best way to proceed towards RoL assistance differ from the standard menu? Would you agree with him? Why?
  • What is meant by “shadow of the law”?
  • What does Prof. Jensen mean by the assertion that there are “on again off again” connections between a strong and independent judiciary and economic growth? Why, in your opinion, there are no strong connections?
  • Can judicial independence be achieved in the context of an authoritarian regime? Why? Try to illustrate to your points with examples.

Key terms:

Standard Package

Coercion Constraining Institutions

Functional-Political Economy

Incentives

Transparency

Historical Context

Information Channels

Judicial Centrality Approach

Legal Risk

Elite Commitment

Performance

Budget Constraints

Public Demand

Human Resource Capacity

 

 
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