Judicial Favoritism of Politicians: Evidence from Small Claims Court

Judicial Favoritism of Politicians: Evidence from Small Claims Court
n Mean St. Dev. Min Max
Case Level
Case Duration (in days) 5,224 361 433 1 5,416
Amount Claimed (in R$) 5,224 11,750 10,633 35 40,000
Pro-Politician Ruling 5,224 .645 .478 0 1
Judge Level
Male 514 .611 .488 0 1
Tenure (in days) 514 4,385 2,892 13 12,987
Wage (in R$) 514 35,152 10,797 13,156 145,616
Candidate Level
Age 2,943 44 10.3 18 78
Male 2,943 .901 .298 0 1
Political Experience 2,943 .243 .430 0 1
Elected to Office 2,943 .402 .500 0 1
Campaign Expenditures (in R$) 2,943 18,212 77,890 11 1,770,315