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Prioritizing Judicial Reforms for Economic Impact
A newly elected government wants to attract foreign investment by improving its system for enforcing business agreements. A report on their judicial system reveals the following two primary issues:
- Issue A: The average time to resolve a simple contract dispute in court is five years.
- Issue B: The outcomes of contract dispute cases are highly unpredictable; two cases with nearly identical facts can result in completely different judgments, with no clear legal reasoning for the difference.
As an economic advisor, you are asked which of these two issues should be the government's highest priority to fix in order to have the most significant positive impact on attracting long-term investment. Justify your choice by explaining the economic reasoning.
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Prioritizing Judicial Reforms for Economic Impact