• Feedback and Learning: The Causal Effects of Reversals on Judicial Decision-Making 

      Bhuller, Manudeep; Sigstad, Henrik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Do judges respond to reversals of their decisions Using random assignment of cases across two stages of the criminal justice system in Norway and a novel dataset linking trial court decisions to reversals in appeals courts, ...
    • Judicial subversion: The effects of political power on court outcomes 

      Sigstad, Henrik; Lambais, Guilherme (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Are politicians in power treated more leniently in court? We show that Brazilian mayoral candidates charged with misconduct are 65 percent less likely to be convicted if they narrowly win the election. Politicians play no ...