Bureaucratic careers in secretariats of culture: São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro

• Grant number: 14/09857-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: July 01, 2014
• End date: June 30, 2015
• Field of knowledge: Humanities - Political Science - State and Government
• Principal Investigator: George Avelino Filho
• Grantee: Rosangela Francisca de Paula
• Host Institution: Escola de Economia de São Paulo (EESP). Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 13/15658-1 - Subnational political institutions: a comparative study of Brazilian States, AP.TEM

Abstract

How are bureaucratic careers created and structured in cultural policy agencies at the state level in Brazil? This project explores this topic through an in-depth case study of cultural policy agencies in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. It is relevant because bureaucratic careers have seldom been studied in Brazil, even at the federal level, and are undeniably an important part of the political system. We hypothesize that strong careers help cultural policy agencies to strengthen state capacity and thus to deliver better public services.