The Judicial Efficiency of Brazilian Courts: A Jurimetric Analysis Based on DEA (Data Envelopment Analysis)

Abstract

This paper analysis the use of jurimetrical methods for the evaluation of the Brazilian judicial the efficiency of judicial activity, especially the number of sentences on the 27 Brazilians Courts of Justice. We used the idea of productive and allocative efficiency and Economic Analysis of Law based on Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). The general purpose is to build an efficiency indicator for all Brazilian Courts of Justice and statements efficiency rankings for 2003 and 2014. The results show that Piaui and Minas Gerais Courts are more efficient.

Keywords

• Eficiência judicial
• Jurimetria
• Indicadores judiciais