Understanding the political activity of companies from the health care sector at the subnational government in Brazil

• Grant number: 19/01876-3
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: March 01, 2019
• End date: December 31, 2019
• Field of knowledge: Applied Social Sciences - Administration - Public Administration
• Principal Investigator: Elize Massard da Fonseca
• Grantee: Henrique Yuzo Terada
• Host Institution: Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo (EAESP). Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 15/18604-5 - Policies to increase the competitiveness of the pharmaceutical sector: Brazil's experience, AP.JP

Abstract

The student will analyze the health industry's political campaign donations for subnational government elections. He will produce a literature review on political campaign donations, particularly focusing on the pharmaceutical sector. In addition, he will investigate public policies aiming at health sector suppliers and the relationship between regional and local governments with private actors. The student will receive quantitative and qualitative research methods training to conduct this research. (AU)