The medical literature has demonstrated that macro-variables and social factors can influence suicide rates. Additionally, science shown women in prominent political positions (such as mayors) the behavior of other women. purpose our work is to demonstrate such reduce rates within a group affected by gender inequality: married We use regression discontinuity methodology quasi-experimental electoral designs (elections with margin victory very close zero) ensure causal inference between...

The purpose of this article is to propose a reinterpretation the traditional flypaper effect according which central government transfers local governments increase public spending by more than do increases in private income. Here, higher from federal might induce less efficiency tax collection opposed income effect. Initially, we build model order point out possible existence that context standard maximization on part governments. Next, construct scores for Brazilian municipalities using...

Abstract Entrepreneurial action theory establishes that effective entrepreneurship requires daily action. Yet, empirical research on the antecedents of entrepreneurial is relatively absent from literature. We develop an identity intervention and a theoretical model which integrates with integrative self‐control (ISCT). theorize administered in morning will increase throughout day. Further, we test hypotheses regarding two mediating pathways, motivation‐based pathway relies felt passion...

The purpose of this article is to examine the causality between government size and corruption, verify if there a different pattern developed Organization for Economic Co-operation Development (OECD) countries (excluding Mexico) developing (Latin American countries) during period 1996 2003. Applying Granger Huang's (1997 Granger, C. W. J. Huang, L. Evaluation panel data models: some suggestions from time series. Economics Working Paper Series 97-10. 1997. Department Economics, University...

Some papers in literature show that voters are fiscal conservatives, while others find evidence of a preference for profligacy. We use traditional Probit model to analyze the Brazilian municipal 2000 election. The main result suggests prefer greater expenditure. present this is consequence federalism where there soft budget constraint municipalities (institutional context). Moreover, we obtained with different levels schooling impose on effect expenditure more marked low level literacy.

O objetivo deste artigo é avaliar o desempenho e a eficiência relativa dos Estados brasileiros no que diz respeito aos gastos fazem em educação nos níveis fundamental médio. A fim de estabelecer comparações na provisão entre os constroem-se inicialmente alguns indicadores partir variáveis quantitativas qualitativas. Esses são, então, utilizados como produto para captar as diferenças estaduais eficiência. Os resultados obtidos indicam com melhor não necessariamente são mais eficientes. Além...

O objetivo deste trabalho é construir uma medida de tamanho do governo para o Brasil, considerando as empresas estatais. Construímos governo, custeio federal (medida internacional governo) e os gastos das Nossa mostra que entre 1980 2005 ficou em torno 20% PIB. Adicionalmente, investigamos a relação dessa com número partidos existentes na coalizão governo. Nós usamos correlações não condicionadas realizar investigação, porque tínhamos um maior observações (Greene, 2000). Nossos resultados...

Abstract By introducing the concept of “structural advocacy organizations,” this study theorizes and tests boundary conditions within which organizations designed to protect rights disenfranchised groups promote structural changes at intersection gender race. We test these claims on Brazil's “women's police stations,” a type organization with greater female representation staff specialized procedures an institutional mandate address violence against women. The analysis indicates that...

In an attempt to respond the public in a more agile way, some governments have implemented procurement reforms. By reducing red tape, policymakers expect decrease contracting lead-times and improve quality standards procurement. Nevertheless, achieving improved performance also depends on officers involved functions. This paper examines law change designed agility Brazilian context. Our findings suggest that new regime has helped lead-times. However, results managed by experienced tend take...

Purpose The extant literature on emerging economies states that the development of institutional context contributes to creation hypercompetitive conditions. purpose this paper is test assertion by using data from both developing and developed countries. Design/methodology/approach study used a probit model, Kolmogorov Smirnov tests propensity score matching determine difference in persistent superior economic performance. Panel 600 firms 26 different countries were for period 1995 2011....

O objetivo deste artigo é estudar a relação entre ideologia partidária e o resultado fiscal dos governos estaduais brasileiros os anos de 1986 2005. Para alcançar esses objetivos, construiu-se uma variável ideológica para representar do Executivo Legislativo. Três resultados merecem destaque neste trabalho. Primeiro, existe influência da na determinação estaduais. Segundo, classificados ideologicamente como direita produziram melhores primários, principalmente pelo aumento receitas....

We explore an electoral quasi-experiment where a woman nearly won or lost to man in mayoral election.Our data combines municipal Brazilian election results, which occur every four years, with level votes for female and male candidates state federal deputy elections, whose districts are larger than the municipalities.Our results show that when voters exposed leader, relative number of given increases.This result depends on political environment exposure occurs.These effects electorate's...