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" The behavior of federal judges : "
Lee Epstein, William M. Landes, Richard A. Posner.
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BL
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631883
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| Main Entry
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Epstein, Lee,1958-
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The behavior of federal judges : : a theoretical and empirical study of rational choice /\ Lee Epstein, William M. Landes, Richard A. Posner.
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Cambridge, Mass. :: Harvard University Press,, 2013.
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xv, 422 pages :: illustrations ;; 25 cm
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9780674049895
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: 0674049896
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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A realistic theory of judicial behavior -- The previous empirical literature -- The Supreme Court -- The Courts of Appeals -- The district courts and the selection effect -- Dissents and dissent aversion -- The questioning of lawyers at oral argument -- The auditioners.
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"Judges play a central role in the American legal system, but their behavior as decision-makers is not well-understood, even among themselves. The system permits judges to be quite secretive (and most of them are), so indirect methods are required to make sense of their behavior. Here, a political scientist, an economist, and a judge work together to construct a unified theory of judicial decision-making. Using statistical methods to test hypotheses, they dispel the mystery of how judicial decisions in district courts, circuit courts, and the Supreme Court are made"--Provided by publisher.
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Judicial process-- United States.
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347.73/14
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KF5130.E67 2013
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KF8700.E67 2013
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Landes, William M.
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Posner, Richard A.
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