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VALADES, Diego. Constitutional Paths. Bol. Mex. Der. Comp. [online]. 2018, vol.51, n.151, pp.359-392. ISSN 2448-4873.  https://doi.org/10.22201/iij.24484873e.2018.151.12297.

An unresolved problem of the Constitutional States, concern to the actual relation between norm and normality. Several indexes for the measurement of cultural, economical, political and social phenomena have been adopted. Those indicators are helpful for understanding the accomplishments of some constitutional institutions, but it is still missing a full index for measuring the effectiveness of the whole Constitution. Indicators related to the knowledge of some institution performances are examined in this essay, as well as the need of developing the instruments for the empirical determination of the effectiveness of a Constitution.

Palavras-chave : Constitution; constitutional elasticity; constitutional interactions; constitutional systems; constitutionalism; indexes; indicators.