This paper presents an estimation of ideal points for the Justices of the Supreme Court of Argentina for 1984-2007. The estimated ideal points allow us to focus on political cycles in the Court as well as possible coalitions based on presidential appointments. We find strong evidence to support the existence of such coalitions in some periods (such as President Carlos Menem's term) but less so in others (including President Nestor Kirchner's term, a period of swift turnover in the Court due to impeachment processes and resignations). Implications for comparative judicial politics are discussed.

Estimating judicial ideal points in Latin America: the case of Argentina

Dalla Pellegrina, Lucia;
2017

Abstract

This paper presents an estimation of ideal points for the Justices of the Supreme Court of Argentina for 1984-2007. The estimated ideal points allow us to focus on political cycles in the Court as well as possible coalitions based on presidential appointments. We find strong evidence to support the existence of such coalitions in some periods (such as President Carlos Menem's term) but less so in others (including President Nestor Kirchner's term, a period of swift turnover in the Court due to impeachment processes and resignations). Implications for comparative judicial politics are discussed.
2017
2016
González Bertomeu, Juan; Dalla Pellegrina, Lucia; Garoupa, Nuno
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