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E-Government in the Judiciary System: Assessing the Correlation between IT Investment and the Efficiency of Courts of Justice in Brazil

E-Government in the Judiciary System: Assessing the Correlation between IT Investment and the Efficiency of Courts of Justice in Brazil

André Andrade, Luiz Antonio Joia, Daniel Kamlot
Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781466603240|ISBN10: 1466603240|EISBN13: 9781466603257
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-0324-0.ch008
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Andrade, André, et al. "E-Government in the Judiciary System: Assessing the Correlation between IT Investment and the Efficiency of Courts of Justice in Brazil." Handbook of Research on E-Government in Emerging Economies: Adoption, E-Participation, and Legal Frameworks, edited by Kelvin Joseph Bwalya and Saul F.C. Zulu, IGI Global, 2012, pp. 158-178. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0324-0.ch008

APA

Andrade, A., Joia, L. A., & Kamlot, D. (2012). E-Government in the Judiciary System: Assessing the Correlation between IT Investment and the Efficiency of Courts of Justice in Brazil. In K. Bwalya & S. Zulu (Eds.), Handbook of Research on E-Government in Emerging Economies: Adoption, E-Participation, and Legal Frameworks (pp. 158-178). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0324-0.ch008

Chicago

Andrade, André, Luiz Antonio Joia, and Daniel Kamlot. "E-Government in the Judiciary System: Assessing the Correlation between IT Investment and the Efficiency of Courts of Justice in Brazil." In Handbook of Research on E-Government in Emerging Economies: Adoption, E-Participation, and Legal Frameworks, edited by Kelvin Joseph Bwalya and Saul F.C. Zulu, 158-178. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0324-0.ch008

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Abstract

This chapter presents an analysis of e-government being enabled by Information Technology (IT) investment in the Brazilian Judiciary System. The methodology adopted was the case study, with a mix of qualitative and quantitative data to deal with the complexity of the phenomenon. The latest data on e-government use in Brazil, the organizational structure and IT development of the Brazilian Judiciary System, and the legal framework for electronic lawsuits form the basis for understanding the context. A qualitative analysis of the influence of the National Council of Justice (NCJ) on IT investment and e-government initiatives indicates that the NCJ’s coordination is leading the Brazilian Judiciary System towards common goals. Furthermore, a quantitative analysis of the correlation between IT investment and the efficiency of the courts shows a potential positive influence on reducing the duration and cost of lawsuits.

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