Economic Analysis of Jurisdiction: The Case of Brazil
- 1 School of Law, Paulista University (UNIP), São Paulo, Brazil
Abstract
The Brazilian Judiciary is considered by many people to be dysfunctional. In this article I explore some reasons for this problem based on economic analysis of law. The main problem is the unbalanced distribution of jurisdiction that creates excessive power in higher courts, notably in the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court. I explain some reasons why this superpower was formed over time. Furthermore, this article explores important issues related to jurisdiction, such as discretion and how the jurisdictional function could be better distributed in the first and second instances, as well as in higher courts. Finally, I argue for the adoption of practical measures by the Brazilian National Congress, such as the approval of the Peluso Amendment.
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