Direitos econômicos, sociedade e o supremo tribunal federal: observando a atuação da corte no controle abstrato

Marco Antonio Loschiavo Leme de Barros

doi:10.5433/2178-8189.2020v24n1p99

Economic rights, society and the brazillian supreme court: observing the court's abstract judicial review performance

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Marco Antonio Loschiavo Leme de Barros Professor doutor da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie.

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https://doi.org/10.5433/2178-8189.2020v24n1p99

Keywords:

Economic Rights, Supreme Federal Court, Sociology of Law, Decision

Abstract

This paper examines the role of Brazil’s Supreme Court from an abstract judicial review because it helps to protect economic rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil of 1988. From an empirical examination of court judgments regarding economic rights, it is possible to understand the decision-making-process, as well as some sociological contributions that serve as a starting point for an important reflection between court and society. This study address two main questions: (i) What authorizes (unelected) Brazilian judges to implement economic policies that are necessary for the effective enjoyment of fundamental rights? (ii) Moreover, in practice, are courts institutionally capable of dealing with the complex technical and political issues that permeate this theme? The first question deals with the issue of the legitimacy of judges; and the second question highlights internal questions about the structure and operation of Brazilian courts. Finally, considering Brazil as a nation, this paper indicates the difficulties of the Brazilian Supreme Court in managing legal uncertainties that may impact the economy, sometimes causing even greater social turmoil and, at the same time, reveals the need for openness of the legal system in regards to innovation and cooperation between the many social institutions of law.

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Author Biography

Marco Antonio Loschiavo Leme de Barros, Professor doutor da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie.

Professor da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (UPM). Pós-Doutorando pelo Instituto de Relações Internacionais da Universidade de São Paulo (IRI-USP). Doutor em Direito pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP) com período sanduíche na University of Califórnia, Los Angeles. Mestre em Direito e Desenvolvimento pela Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). Graduado em Filosofia pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Bacharel em Direito pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUCSP). Email: marcoloschiavo@gmail.com

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2020-03-30

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Barros, M. A. L. L. de. (2020). Economic rights, society and the brazillian supreme court: observing the court’s abstract judicial review performance. Scientia Iuris, 24(1), 99–123. https://doi.org/10.5433/2178-8189.2020v24n1p99

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Vol. 24 No. 1 (2020)

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