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 …

Independent police oversight is a specific government delegated function that has been
neglected by scholars of regulation. The main goal of this article is to understand the …

As Defensorias Públicas (DPs) são responsáveis por prover assistência jurídica a cidadãos
em situação de vulnerabilidade social e econômica. Essas organizações litigam …

Why would a government introduce a strong external oversight mechanism over its own
administration? Independent Police Oversight Agencies (POAs) have been established to …

The Brazilian Public Prosecutor's Office is known for its autonomy and low levels of
accountability. However, the literature has yet to explore the diversity among the Public …

O Ministério Público (MP) brasileiro é conhecido por sua autonomia e seus baixos níveis de
accountability. No entanto, a literatura ainda não explorou a diversidade entre os Ministério …

Abstract Public Defender's Offices (PDOs) are responsible for providing legal assistance to
citizens in situations of social and economic vulnerability. These organizations litigate …

The relationship between autonomy and performance is still fuzzy in the Public
Administration literature. There is still no consensus on the limits of these concepts and their …

Brazilian states differ in terms of their financial autonomy and capacity. The study employed
mixed methods of analysis and proposes an autonomy and capacity indicator. The results …