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IJPSM:IS “JUSTICE HURRIED ACTUALLY JUSTICE BURIED”? AN ORGANISATIONAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE ITALIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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Purpose – This study investigates the presence of a productivity–quality trade-off in judicial decisions from
an organisational standpoint, focusing on the courts as bureaucracies. Applied to the Italian context and
focusing on criminal courts, the main question addressed is whether or not increasing productivity diminishes
decision quality.
Design/methodology/approach – Directional distance function (DDF) models were utilised to assess
productivity. Two-sample t-tests are then used to compare the quality of efficient and inefficient units in first
instance and appeal, with the aim to determine whether a productivity–quality trade-off exists.
Findings – The study’s approach yields results that differ from previous studies. (1) The Italian judicial
system is found less efficient. (2) The efficiency of the courts of first instance is relatively uniform. In contrast,
there is a difference in efficiency between northern and southern courts of appeal, with northern courts on
average being more efficient. (3) The analysis reveals a statistically significant productivity–quality trade-off
when the courts of appeal are considered.
Research limitations/implications – New evidence of a judicial system is presented, suggesting reforms
regarding “reasonable time” as the optimal balance between quality and productivity.
Originality/value – The organisational framework leads to evaluating the efficiency of the courts by considering
the various types of proceedings based on the gravity/complexity of the cases. In light of the pyramidal structure of
the justice system, the quality is then defined in terms of hierarchical control expressed as review rate.
Roberta Troisi, Gaetano Alfano - Personal Name
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2023
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APA Citation
Roberta Troisi, Gaetano Alfano. (2023).IJPSM:IS “JUSTICE HURRIED ACTUALLY JUSTICE BURIED”? AN ORGANISATIONAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE ITALIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE.(Electronic Thesis or Dissertation). Retrieved from https://localhost/etd