Micro-Institutional Performance Analysis: Thoughts on the use of technology. The Case of the Colombian (criminal) justice system

Micro-Institutional Performance Analysis: Thoughts on the use of technology. The Case of the Colombian (criminal) justice system

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Ruben Mendez Reategui

Abstract

The need for the technological continuous improvement of the administration of justice was particularly evident for Colombia, a country used as an example due to its social dynamics and institutional adjustments. Hence, this article focuses on examining and arguing this scenario using a heterodox legal-economic approach.

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