Efficiency and Magistrates' Courts Expenditures

Article Abstract:

Lately concern over magistrate court has been evidenced by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Four-fifths of the court expenses are due to the Home Office, which claims it does not have the staffing to handle court inspection activities. Problems with purchase and operational accounting systems have been identified by the Comptroller, the Auditor General and the Lord Chancellor's internal audit service. Layfield Committee recommendations are assessed. The PAC believes that the Home Office should have increased control over expenditures in this area regardless of constitutional issues. Resource employment for administrative justice purposes in Great Britian is reviewed. A table of Court and Home Office Budget data is featured.

United Kingdom, Resource allocation

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The current reform of criminal courts in the Russian federation: evolution of management

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to examine the linkages between management, politics and law in Russia's criminal justice system during the period of transition from a socialist to a capitalist government. The objective is to develop improvements through better management and coordination. The judicial system is composed of People's Courts, Appeals Courts, Regional Courts and the Supreme Courts of the republics which are interdependent and adaptive. The best way to effectively manage the court system is through an administrative approach that will convince bureaucrats to become more cooperative.

Political aspects, Russia, Criminal courts

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Can efficiency in health care be left to the market?

Article Abstract:

Economists' use of the terms "efficient" and "optimal" and how much that usage differs from what laymen associate with the terms is discussed. Arrow's comment that the government's redistribution of purchasing power may be better than the distribution of government benefits and the dubious history of managed care are also topics.

United States, Economic aspects, Health care industry

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