Arm's length bodies in Brazilcontradictions and challenges

Resumo

Despite initial criticism, and often driven by performance contracts, arm's length bodies (ALBs) have been expanding in Brazil within the context of state reform. The creation of ALBs is the strategy by which Brazilian governments have sought to address or evade the rigidity of public sector rules. Governments from different political orientations have adopted various types of ALBs with the aim of achieving some administrative agility and flexibility in the delivery of public services. The advances in flexibility are larger than the granting of autonomy for the new organizations, revealing persistent hierarchical relationships between the government and ALBs.

Ficha do documento

Tipo

Artigo científico

Ano

2013

Instituição

Fundação Getulio Vargas

Fonte

Repositório da FGV

Idioma

Inglês

Acesso

Acesso restrito

DOI

10.1007/s11115-013-0231-1

Identificador

oai:repositorio.fgv.br:10438/25407

Temas

Gestão PúblicaAdministração Pública

Palavras-chave

Arm's Length BodiesBrazilLimited autonomyPublic service deliveryRigid rulesServiço públicoAutonomia limitadaAdministração pública - BrasilAgências reguladoras de atividades privadas - Brasil