Judicial System Reform in Italy - A Key to Growth

IMF Working Papers, February 13, 2014

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• Authors: Gianluca Esposito, Sergi Lanau, Sebastiaan Pompe
• Published: February 13, 2014
• Series: IMF Working Papers
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781475573022.001

Summary and core findings

• The inefficiency of the Italian judicial system has contributed to reduced investments, slow growth and a difficult business environment.
• Enforcement of civil and commercial claims suffers from excessive delays in court proceedings, resulting in a very large number of pending cases.
• The Italian authorities have taken steps over the years to remove bottlenecks and speed up judicial proceedings; these measures are generally steps in the right direction, but more can be done.

Policy recommendations and reform options

• Consider reviewing court fees.
• Improve the new mandatory mediation scheme.
• Strengthen court management.
• Reform the appeal system.

Subject coverage and keywords

• Subjects: Balance of payments; Dispute resolution; Foreign direct investment; Labor; Legal support in revenue administration; Revenue administration; Tax incentives.
• Keywords: appeal court; business environment; court; court fee; court management; court proceeding; court retrenchment program; Dispute resolution; efficieny of justice; Europe; FDI; firm size; Foreign direct investment; growth; Italy; judicial reform; judicial system; justice system; Legal support in revenue administration; litigation; WP

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