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Bicameral Politics: The Dynamics of Lawmaking in Brazil

Hiroi, Taeko (2006) Bicameral Politics: The Dynamics of Lawmaking in Brazil. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

What accounts for legislative capacity? Legislative capacity is the efficiency and effectiveness of the executive and legislative branches in lawmaking. Much literature in political science has addressed this important question. I join the discussion by examining the impact of bicameralism on legislative capacity and outcomes. I argue that bicameralism affects legislative capacity but its effects are conditioned by the location of preferences, inter-chamber bargaining, and legislative rules. Using Brazil as a case, I uncover the ways in which the inter-chamber interplays and their interaction with the executive influence legislative processes and their outcomes. First, an event history analysis of Brazilian legislative data (1988-2004) examines legislative approval and rejection as well as their timing. Next, I conduct case studies of key legislative issues in post-authoritarian Brazil (pension reform, presidential decree authority, gun control, and political reform). Evidence provides support for the arguments of this dissertation.


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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Hiroi, Taekothiroi@utep.edu
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairAmes, Barrybarrya@pitt.eduBARRYA
Committee MemberPérez-Liñán, Aníbalasp27@pitt.eduASP27
Committee MemberCarman, Christopher Jancarman@pitt.eduCARMAN
Committee Member Hallerberg, Markmhalle2@emory.edu
Committee MemberKeech, William Rkeech@andrew.cmu.edu
Date: 7 July 2006
Date Type: Completion
Defense Date: 19 August 2005
Approval Date: 7 July 2006
Submission Date: 21 August 2005
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Political Science
Degree: PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
Thesis Type: Doctoral Dissertation
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: Bicameralism; Brazil; Congress; executive-legislative relations; gridlock; legislative politics
Other ID: http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-08212005-173650/, etd-08212005-173650
Date Deposited: 10 Nov 2011 20:00
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2016 13:49
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/9221

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