Variable: Independent Judiciary

QoG Code: (bti_ij)


Dataset: Bertelsmann Transformation Index

Description:

To what extent does an independent judiciary exist? From 1 to 10.

  1. The judiciary is not independent and not institutionally differentiated.
  2. The independence of the judiciary is heavily impaired by political authorities and high levels of corruption. It is to some extent institutionally differentiated, but severely restricted by functional deficits, insufficient territorial operability and scarce resources.
  3. The judiciary is largely independent, even though occasionally its decisions are subordinated to political authorities or influenced by corruption. It is institutionally differentiated, but partially restricted by insufficient territorial or functional operability.
  4. The judiciary is independent and free both from unconstitutional intervention by other institutions and from corruption. It is institutionally differentiated, and there are mechanisms for judicial review of legislative or executive acts.

Type of variable: Categorical

Downloaded by QoG on: 2023-10-10
Last updated by source: 2022-02-21


Categories:

Judicial


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Basic Cross-section - 2024 Standard Cross-section - 2024 Standard Time-series - 2024 Original Dataset

Details of this variable in our compilations datasets
Dataset No. Countries
Basic cross-section: 136
Standard cross-section: 136
Standard time-series: 137


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This variable has information from the year 2005 to the year 2021