Azerbaijan's substantial hydrocarbon endowment-particularly in crude oil and natural gas-plays a central role in shaping both its economic structure and governance model. The hydrocarbon sector constitutes the backbone of the national economy, accounting for a dominant share of fiscal revenues,...

The judiciary of Nepal, led by the Supreme Court (SC), has been among the first government organizations to champion and integrate digital technologies into its operations. Since 2004, the use of digital technologies in case management and court administration has been a priority in every...

There is a wealth of literature that describes and theorizes about the practices of economic and financial crime in the Global North and South, but little research has been done to explore the perspectives of other stakeholders on the growing trend of these crimes and the efficacy of the...

Crime affects social stability and people's safety, and directly increases the cost of urban development. Existing literature shows that income distribution affects crime, but it mainly focuses on the effect of income inequality and poverty, with scant evidence addressing the impact of income...

Greece's judicial system efficiency has been one of the lowest in the EU; affecting adversely the country's economic performance. The massive increase in demand for judiciary services during the crisis period resulted from significant business and personal insolvencies; along with limited...