The Manufactured Scarcity and Organ Trafficking: A Critical Analysis in the Era of Biopolitics

Abstract

Organ transplantation faces a persistent gap between demand and supply, with growing waiting lists in Brazil and globally. This article investigates the "manufactured scarcity" thesis of organs, exploring how the rhetoric of urgency masks power dynamics and socioeconomic inequality that fuel trafficking. How does this narrative contribute to illegal trade? What are the vulnerabilities that expose individuals to exploitation? Through a critical review, we seek a deeper understanding of the underlying causes, moving beyond the simple supply-and-demand equation, and address strategies to combat trafficking focused on international cohesion and the protection of at-risk populations.