Legislative Effectiveness under Uncertainty in Ecuador

• In Event: Governance, Institutions, and Representation in Latin America

Brief Overview

This paper examines how Ecuador’s legislature has adapted to persistent institutional uncertainty since 1979, illustrating how weak parties, unstable rules, and executive dominance influence legislative behavior, effectiveness, and representation.

Authors

• Raul Alberto Aldaz, Universidad San Francisco de Quito

• Diana Davila Gordillo, Leiden University