Judicial Review of Administrative and Political Decisions

Abstract

Individuals’ right to appeal decisions made by governments and public agencies to courts is considered necessary for an efficient monitoring of the regulatory welfare state. How courts carry out such judicial review over administrative and political decision-making has implications for individual appellants, the allocation of public resources and the legitimacy of the judicial system. This panel invites contributions connected to how courts review procedural and substantive aspects of administrative and political decisions. Contributions may focus on how judges determine individuals’ need for welfare benefits, how judges understand judicial principles such as equality before the law and, how individual appellants experience the court proceedings.

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