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The Role Of Informal Legal Institutions In Economic Development, Kevin J. Fandl
The Role Of Informal Legal Institutions In Economic Development, Kevin J. Fandl
Kevin J Fandl
The purveyance of the rule of law in developing countries has frequently been associated with positive economic development. Better clarity, scope, transparency and enforcement of the laws will promote confidence and trust in the formal legal system, the argument suggests. At its core, this argument misses a fundamental yet widely recognized tangent to the rule of law – the role of informal legal institutions. The perception of legal systems perpetrated by the state - formal legal systems - is negative in many developing countries. Corruption, high costs and lengthy time periods for issue resolution limit the ability and willingness of …
Immigration Posses: U.S. Immigration Law And Local Enforcement Practices, Kevin J. Fandl
Immigration Posses: U.S. Immigration Law And Local Enforcement Practices, Kevin J. Fandl
Kevin J Fandl
The failure of the United States Congress to pass comprehensive immigration legislation at a time when the issue of immigration has reached a boiling point has created an overwhelming demand by citizens for local reform. States have responded by enacting hundreds of laws that regulate immigration at the state-level. This creates significant tension both between states with conflicting laws, which creates havens in some states and rampant enforcement in others, and between states and the federal government, which is ultimately responsible for regulating immigration law. This article examines the history of immigration legislation since the founding of the United States …