Judicial delay

Justice delay is unanimously considered a negative externality both in terms of security and institutional trust (especially when referred to criminal cases) and in terms of economic development (especially when referred to civil cases). Despite several attempts to make systems more efficient have been taken in many countries, it is almost impossible to come to a unanimous solution able to fit different principles, structures, and procedures. We review the economic literature on this topic, focusing on Gravelle’s (1990) theory and its applications.