The Brazilian state is often viewed as inefficient and captured by economic interest groups and bureaucratic elites, leading to crony capitalism and clientelism. This has hindered the implementation of growth-inducing economic policies and contributed to a decline in productivity and economic...

Ministries are government structures that are located at the intersection between cycles of public policies, political party relations and the organizational design of direct public administration. Despite their relevance, the trajectory of the ministries over time is poorly understood, with an...

This article analyzes paths and patterns of partisan appointments among sector-categories in the executive branch of Brazil from 1986 to 2016. The analysis sought to understand nuances of partisan appointments for ministries in different periods taking into consideration different presidential...