The economic-financial reporting of the Judicial Offices: An exploratory analysis
This study analyzes the financial information published by Italian Tribunals and Courts of Appeal, based on the idea that adequate monitoring tools are essential for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the justice system. In fact, the use of financial resources, along with the efficiency indicators based on resolution time, is a relevant aspect, from a perspective of both transparency and performance evaluation. In particular, the analysis focuses on all financial data voluntarily published as part of the social reports of Italian Tribunals and Courts of Appeal between 2010 and 2022. The findings highlight areas for improvement in terms of the availability and completeness of quantitative data and the use of qualitative information to clarify the dynamics and determinants of outcomes. The study also identifies opportunities for reflection on the content of judicial social reports, thus contributing to the literature on external reporting of the justice system from an accountability perspective.
Keywords: Judicial offices, Economic and Financial Reporting, Accountability, Social Report
