The Behavior of Federal Judges

A Theoretical & Empirical Study of Rational Choice

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Chapters & Datasets

Introduction: General

Introduction: Technical

Chapter 1: A Realistic Theory of Judicial Behavior

Chapter 2: The Previous Empirical Literature

Chapter 3: The Supreme Court

Chapter 4: The Court of Appeals

Chapter 5: The District Courts and the Selection Effect

Chapter 6: Dissents and Dissent Aversion

Chapter 7: The Questioning of Lawyers at Oral Argument

Chapter 8: The Auditioners

Conclusion: The Way Forward

Datasets: Full Inventory

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