cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929662.v1
title: Cost and price auditing: effectiveness in the procurement of defense services in Spain

description: Abstract Contract auditing, or cost and price auditing, has been applied in Spain as a means of determining prices in non-competitive defense contracts since 1989. Factors such as Spain's participation in international defense organizations, the characteristics of the defense market and the contractual legal framework for the procurement of defense goods and services help underscore the need for the Spanish Ministry of Defense to implement cost and price auditing. With the evolution of cost and price auditing in Spain in mind, this paper analyses the entire process, describes the audit procedures that are most commonly used today and assesses the main results achieved, in terms of financial savings. The results obtained show that cost and price auditing does indeed contribute to a more efficient use of public resources.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929665
title: Governance in central banks: a comparative study of the governance practices used by the central banks of Brazil, Canada and England

description: Abstract Corporate governance in central banks has evolved in recent years, both as a result of advances made in the study of the subject by supranational organizations, as well as through the adoption of the best practices used in the public and private sectors. This paper aims to identify, analyze and compare key aspects of corporate governance used by the central banks of Brazil, Canada and England in 2015. By reviewing existing literature on the subject, it was possible to analyze certain aspects of the monetary authorities of these three countries in terms of their structures and their committeees, as well as the three pillars of governance normally attributed to central banks: independence, accountability and transparency. The results showed significant differences between the three, and suggested that the degree of maturity of each country's society has a certain influence on the practices of governance adopted by its central bank.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929672.v1
title: The Institutional elements and logistics performance of a public pharmaceutical care network

description: Abstract This purpose of this paper was to investigate the influence of institutional elements on the logistics performance of a Brazilian public enterprise. By taking a quantitative approach, using structural equation modeling (SEM), this study found that certain institutional elements of a regulative and cognitive nature do have an influence on the performance of the pharmaceutical drug distribution network, with this network arrangement playing a mediating role. In addition to contributing to a better understanding of the phenomena associated with supply chain management, based on organizational theories, the results of this research also contribute to the understanding of how socially constituted symbolic systems can affect the allocation of resources and the performance of an organizational function.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929672
title: The Institutional elements and logistics performance of a public pharmaceutical care network

description: Abstract This purpose of this paper was to investigate the influence of institutional elements on the logistics performance of a Brazilian public enterprise. By taking a quantitative approach, using structural equation modeling (SEM), this study found that certain institutional elements of a regulative and cognitive nature do have an influence on the performance of the pharmaceutical drug distribution network, with this network arrangement playing a mediating role. In addition to contributing to a better understanding of the phenomena associated with supply chain management, based on organizational theories, the results of this research also contribute to the understanding of how socially constituted symbolic systems can affect the allocation of resources and the performance of an organizational function.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929674
title: The public authority helix: distribution patterns of federal resources to state Research Support Foundations

description: Abstract The goal of this study was to identify the pattern of distribution in the transfer of federal resources to state-run Research Support Foundations (RSFs), between 2004 and 2012, within the context of the implementation of the national Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policy. The theoretical framework that guided the analysis of this STI policy was based on work by authors affiliated to the concept of neo-institutionalism. Since this study sought to identify any associations there might be between the variables, the correlation of Kendall-Tau was applied because the data did not meet the requirements of normality. A gap was noted between the pattern of resource transfers during the period analyzed and the long-term goals proposed by the policy, which were aimed at reducing regional inequalities and at promoting Brazil's development.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929674.v1
title: The public authority helix: distribution patterns of federal resources to state Research Support Foundations

description: Abstract The goal of this study was to identify the pattern of distribution in the transfer of federal resources to state-run Research Support Foundations (RSFs), between 2004 and 2012, within the context of the implementation of the national Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policy. The theoretical framework that guided the analysis of this STI policy was based on work by authors affiliated to the concept of neo-institutionalism. Since this study sought to identify any associations there might be between the variables, the correlation of Kendall-Tau was applied because the data did not meet the requirements of normality. A gap was noted between the pattern of resource transfers during the period analyzed and the long-term goals proposed by the policy, which were aimed at reducing regional inequalities and at promoting Brazil's development.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929675.v1
title: e-Participatory Budgeting as an initiative of e-requests: prospecting for leading cases and reflections on e-Participation

description: Abstract This article goes prospecting for some of the main experiences of using e-participatory budgeting (e-PB) that occurred between 2001 and 2013. We used the snowball technique to map out these occurrences. The aim of the study was to contribute to a better understanding of how such e-PB relates to other e-participation projects, in terms of participants, activities and the possibility of using mixed methods (online/on location) to mitigate any digital exclusion. The results indicated that there were 170 e-PB initiatives operating in 101 locations, of which 139 were mixed initiatives. Contrary to what is suggested in literature on the subject, most of these e-PBs do not address decision-making processes directly, but instead deal with the suggestions and requests of citizens (e-requests). The conclusion was then that the addition of ICTs to the e-PBs did not necessarily lead to an improvement in such processes. Nevertheless, one can argue that e-PBs can indeed offer new avenues and questions of relevance to the study of e-participation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929675
title: e-Participatory Budgeting as an initiative of e-requests: prospecting for leading cases and reflections on e-Participation

description: Abstract This article goes prospecting for some of the main experiences of using e-participatory budgeting (e-PB) that occurred between 2001 and 2013. We used the snowball technique to map out these occurrences. The aim of the study was to contribute to a better understanding of how such e-PB relates to other e-participation projects, in terms of participants, activities and the possibility of using mixed methods (online/on location) to mitigate any digital exclusion. The results indicated that there were 170 e-PB initiatives operating in 101 locations, of which 139 were mixed initiatives. Contrary to what is suggested in literature on the subject, most of these e-PBs do not address decision-making processes directly, but instead deal with the suggestions and requests of citizens (e-requests). The conclusion was then that the addition of ICTs to the e-PBs did not necessarily lead to an improvement in such processes. Nevertheless, one can argue that e-PBs can indeed offer new avenues and questions of relevance to the study of e-participation.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6595409
title: TPDL2022 - Experiment - Research Objects Data

description: This is the collection of research objects used in TPDL2022. It contains workflow research objects downloaded form the platform workflowhub (https://www.workflowhub.eu)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6595408
title: TPDL2022 - Experiment - Research Objects Data

description: This is the collection of research objects used in TPDL2022. It contains workflow research objects downloaded form the platform workflowhub (https://www.workflowhub.eu)
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929678.v1
title: Evaluation of public policies in Brazil and the United States: a research analysis in the last 10 years

description: Abstract This study compares research on evaluation of public policies in Brazil and the United States. To examine the extent to which evaluation research has been established in these countries, this article uses the methods of bibliometric and social network analysis to compare recent use of evaluation research in these countries. The results show that Brazil and the United States have focused on the same areas of research, especially the areas of health, education and social welfare. It was also observed that researchers from both countries use research methods, although American researchers make more use of quanti-quali methods, and that research networks on policy evaluation in the two country have similar characteristics, although the average size and density of networks in Brazil is less than that in the United States. On the basis of the evidence, it is concluded that evaluation research in Brazil evolved during the period investigated and is becoming consolidated as a field of study and practice.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929678
title: Evaluation of public policies in Brazil and the United States: a research analysis in the last 10 years

description: Abstract This study compares research on evaluation of public policies in Brazil and the United States. To examine the extent to which evaluation research has been established in these countries, this article uses the methods of bibliometric and social network analysis to compare recent use of evaluation research in these countries. The results show that Brazil and the United States have focused on the same areas of research, especially the areas of health, education and social welfare. It was also observed that researchers from both countries use research methods, although American researchers make more use of quanti-quali methods, and that research networks on policy evaluation in the two country have similar characteristics, although the average size and density of networks in Brazil is less than that in the United States. On the basis of the evidence, it is concluded that evaluation research in Brazil evolved during the period investigated and is becoming consolidated as a field of study and practice.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929680
title: The new comparative-historical method and its contributions to political science and public administration

description: Abstract This article seeks to identify the contributions that the new comparative-historical method (CHM) has made to political science and public administration. By showing how recent advances in CHM can generate analytical gains through establishing causal conditions and tests associated with process tracing, we hope this will contribute to strengthening qualitative-based research of these two disciplines in Brazil. To achieve this, the paper begins by dissecting the main elements of this method. Then we review the classic work entitled Sessenta e quatro: anatomia da crise (Sixty-four: anatomy of the crisis) by Wanderley Guilherme dos Santos in light of the method's precepts. The paper also reviews a number of studies on Argentine foreign policy and highlights the gains that can be generated by the disciplined application of CHM. In the conclusion, the potential and limitations of the method are identified and some considerations are made with regard to the importance of its application to Brazilian political science and public administration.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929680.v1
title: The new comparative-historical method and its contributions to political science and public administration

description: Abstract This article seeks to identify the contributions that the new comparative-historical method (CHM) has made to political science and public administration. By showing how recent advances in CHM can generate analytical gains through establishing causal conditions and tests associated with process tracing, we hope this will contribute to strengthening qualitative-based research of these two disciplines in Brazil. To achieve this, the paper begins by dissecting the main elements of this method. Then we review the classic work entitled Sessenta e quatro: anatomia da crise (Sixty-four: anatomy of the crisis) by Wanderley Guilherme dos Santos in light of the method's precepts. The paper also reviews a number of studies on Argentine foreign policy and highlights the gains that can be generated by the disciplined application of CHM. In the conclusion, the potential and limitations of the method are identified and some considerations are made with regard to the importance of its application to Brazilian political science and public administration.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929681
title: The professionalization of Brazilian federal bureaucracy (1995-2014): advances and dilemmas

description: Abstract The paper analyzes the professionalization process of Brazilian federal bureaucracy, aiming to uncover advances and persistent dilemmas that have been present in Brazil’s recent democratic period, between 1995 and 2014. Following a literature review of the historical evolution of federal bureaucracy, the paper discusses key dimensions related to the professionalization of the public service. It concludes that there was a wide range of advances with regard to recovery and diversification of the workforce, financial valuation, and training, among others. However, dilemmas and challenges remain, especially related to the historical gap between careers and positions in federal public administration.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929681.v1
title: The professionalization of Brazilian federal bureaucracy (1995-2014): advances and dilemmas

description: Abstract The paper analyzes the professionalization process of Brazilian federal bureaucracy, aiming to uncover advances and persistent dilemmas that have been present in Brazil’s recent democratic period, between 1995 and 2014. Following a literature review of the historical evolution of federal bureaucracy, the paper discusses key dimensions related to the professionalization of the public service. It concludes that there was a wide range of advances with regard to recovery and diversification of the workforce, financial valuation, and training, among others. However, dilemmas and challenges remain, especially related to the historical gap between careers and positions in federal public administration.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929683
title: Institutional innovation and participatory democracy: mapping on legislation regarding the implementation of Programs of Goals in Brazilian cities

description: Abstract The purpose of this article is to investigate the institutional innovation represented by the implementation of Programs of Goals in Brazilian cities through amendments in legislation, focusing on its contribution to the social control of public policies. The article presents a mapping on legislation based on the theory of participatory democracy. After a theoretical reflection about the limits of representative democracy and the search for institutional innovations in participatory democracy, the article presents a historical-legislative overview about the Goals’ Program and a comparative analysis of the normative texts that instituted it in Brazilian cities. As main results, in addition to a mapping that indicates the state of the art of the subject, we have the formulation of relevant hypotheses for the execution of legislative evaluation and development of proposals to improve the legal-institutional design of the object of investigation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929683.v1
title: Institutional innovation and participatory democracy: mapping on legislation regarding the implementation of Programs of Goals in Brazilian cities

description: Abstract The purpose of this article is to investigate the institutional innovation represented by the implementation of Programs of Goals in Brazilian cities through amendments in legislation, focusing on its contribution to the social control of public policies. The article presents a mapping on legislation based on the theory of participatory democracy. After a theoretical reflection about the limits of representative democracy and the search for institutional innovations in participatory democracy, the article presents a historical-legislative overview about the Goals’ Program and a comparative analysis of the normative texts that instituted it in Brazilian cities. As main results, in addition to a mapping that indicates the state of the art of the subject, we have the formulation of relevant hypotheses for the execution of legislative evaluation and development of proposals to improve the legal-institutional design of the object of investigation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929684
title: The impact of Brazilian corruption on the media: a comparative analysis of the magazines Der Spiegel, L’Obs, The Economist, Time and Veja

description: Abstract This article investigates news about corruption occurring in Brazil and published in widely circulated weekly magazines in the four major western economies; Der Spiegel (Germany), Le Nouvel Observateur (France), The Economist (United Kingdom) and Time (United States of America). Subsequently comparing them with the Brazilian magazine (Veja). Through correlation analysis the behavior of the news published in these magazines from 2003 to 2014 was evaluated. The article also quantified the form of corruption practiced in Brazil. Among the main results, it is possible to say that the analysis of news about corruption published in Veja magazine is corrrelated with those published by the foreign magazines analyzed. Also, there was a gradual increase of the news about Brazil in the magazines of the sample.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929684.v1
title: The impact of Brazilian corruption on the media: a comparative analysis of the magazines Der Spiegel, L’Obs, The Economist, Time and Veja

description: Abstract This article investigates news about corruption occurring in Brazil and published in widely circulated weekly magazines in the four major western economies; Der Spiegel (Germany), Le Nouvel Observateur (France), The Economist (United Kingdom) and Time (United States of America). Subsequently comparing them with the Brazilian magazine (Veja). Through correlation analysis the behavior of the news published in these magazines from 2003 to 2014 was evaluated. The article also quantified the form of corruption practiced in Brazil. Among the main results, it is possible to say that the analysis of news about corruption published in Veja magazine is corrrelated with those published by the foreign magazines analyzed. Also, there was a gradual increase of the news about Brazil in the magazines of the sample.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929686
title: A next generation of conditional cash transfer programs

description: Abstract This article evaluates the role of the Brazilian federal Conditional Cash Transfer programs (CCTs) such as Bolsa Família and Bolsa Escola during the past recent years and discusses their future. Based on previous empirical evidence based on my own work, I propose an integrated framework with two complementary perspectives. The first perspective is a goal approach based on the short term aggregated influences exerted by these programs, organized under four headings, namely: equality, prosperity, stability and sensibility. The emphasis here is to compare the results of Bolsa Família with other official programs such as BPC and Social Security benefits. The second perspective follows a means approach inspecting the microeconomic mechanisms through which CCTs operate, comparing the impacts on CCTs beneficiaries versus non-beneficiaries. Such perspective helps in dialoguing about the relevance of different CCTs attributes, and to discuss possible desirable upgrades.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929686.v1
title: A next generation of conditional cash transfer programs

description: Abstract This article evaluates the role of the Brazilian federal Conditional Cash Transfer programs (CCTs) such as Bolsa Família and Bolsa Escola during the past recent years and discusses their future. Based on previous empirical evidence based on my own work, I propose an integrated framework with two complementary perspectives. The first perspective is a goal approach based on the short term aggregated influences exerted by these programs, organized under four headings, namely: equality, prosperity, stability and sensibility. The emphasis here is to compare the results of Bolsa Família with other official programs such as BPC and Social Security benefits. The second perspective follows a means approach inspecting the microeconomic mechanisms through which CCTs operate, comparing the impacts on CCTs beneficiaries versus non-beneficiaries. Such perspective helps in dialoguing about the relevance of different CCTs attributes, and to discuss possible desirable upgrades.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929687
title: Overall Life Satisfaction and Financial Well-Being: Revealing the Perceptions of the Beneficiaries of the Bolsa Família Program

description: Abstract The study aims to analyze overall life satisfaction (OLS) and the financial well-being (FWB) of low income individuals by investigating 595 beneficiaries of the Bolsa Família Program through a questionnaire. The data analysis includes descriptive statistics, structural equation modeling, and clustering. The main results show that the people in this sample are satisfied overall with life, but are worried about and feel uncomfortable with the amount they owe, which lowers FWB. Confirming this result, the most representative cluster is made up of beneficiaries with high OLS and low FWB, who have precarious financial conditions, past due accounts and negative credit records as well as budget constraints that mean they cannot accumulate savings and cannot afford extra consumption.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929689
title: Home services for children and adolescents: feedback effects, reflections, and current challenges

description: Abstract The objective of the study is to investigate, through a historical and institutional perspective, the historical development and current configuration of the Institutional Care Service for Children and Adolescents at risk. It is argued that, by favoring the development of certain skills at the expense of others, previous decisions have influenced current decisions, explaining the difficulty of changing the course of policy. The analysis shows that choices made in the Vargas Era undermined the implementation of innovations established by the Código de 1979 and the Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente (ECA) (1990) up until the mid-2000s when the bureaucracy of state social assistance was strengthened. The empirical data used are found in the Censo Suas 2014 and the regulations that, from the early twentieth century, have been structured in child and adolescent social assistance policies.