30 years of justice system reform and economic rationality

Keywords: justice system, reform, economic incentives, judiciary, public policy

Abstract

The Peruvian justice system has undergone reforms for over thirty years. However, key indicators do not seem to have improved. In this article, we attribute this failure to the focus of the reforms, which have primarily centered on the selection of judges and prosecutors, the organization of the justice system, and procedural aspects. Most of these reforms have constituted overarching reforms revisiting previous reforms and offering solutions similar to those already tried, with the hope that —this time— they will be implemented effectively. Based on this, we propose that justice system reform should incorporate an economic or market perspective to better align the incentives of judges and prosecutors with those of society.

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Author Biographies

Oscar Sumar, Universidad Científica del Sur (Lima, Perú)

Es vicerrector académico en la Universidad Científica del Sur, Perú. Además, es fellow del Public Law & Policy Program de Berkeley Law. Ha escrito decenas de libros y artículos académicos acerca de los temas de su especialidad.

Thalia Zúñiga, Universidad de San Martín de Porres (Lima, Perú)

Es profesora de Derecho Administrativo y Teoría General del Derecho en las facultades de Derecho de la Universidad de San Martín de Porres y la Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas.

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Published
2024-12-28
How to Cite
Sumar, O., & Zúñiga, T. (2024). 30 years of justice system reform and economic rationality. Revista Oficial Del Poder Judicial, 16(22), 319-337. https://doi.org/10.35292/ropj.v16i22.936
Section
Research Articles