Os determinantes da existência e dos poderes das câmaras altas

Federalismo Ou Presidencialismo

Bibliographic Data

ID3878461
AuthorsPedro Neiva (0000-0002-4888-7515, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, corresponding author), Pedro Robson Pereira Neiva (Iuperj; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais)
Year2006
Volume49
Issue2
Pages269-299
Publication date2006-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDados (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0011-5258 • E-ISSN: 1678-4588
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s0011-52582006000200002
OpenAlexW2060540507
SCIELO_PIDS0011-52582006000200002
LanguagePT
Citations received18
References cited32

This article seeks to identify the determinants of the existence and powers of upper legislative chambers. By analyzing their constitutionally established powers, including all of the minimally democratic bicameral countries, it was possible to reach conclusions not previously suggested in the literature. Using a two-step model whose calculation includes the possibility of a selection bias (Heckman model), the study evaluated both the factors leading to the existence of an upper chamber and those defining its powers. Federalism proved to be an important variable for explaining the difference between bicameral and unicameral countries, but not for explaining the political strength of upper chambers. The most relevant explanatory variable in this sense was the system of government: in Parliamentary systems, upper chambers have limited powers; in Presidential systems they exercise broad powers

Democracy · Democratic system · Federalism · Humanities · Legislature · Mathematical analysis · Political science · Politics · Presidential system · Variable (mathematics · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth · Law · Mathematics · Philosophy · Politics and Society in Latin America

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