This text aims to understand the dimensions of the term meaningful connectivity. In addition, it seeks to assess how it has been translated by Brazil's administrative practice. This term was adopted by the ITU/UN system and, through a process of diffusion, since 2022, it has been used by certain...

This article addresses digital transformation in public administration, exploring fundamental concepts, involved domains, and measurement tools that have been internationally applied to assess governments' progress in this field. The study focuses on analyzing the use of digital technologies for...

In the context of the digital transformation of the state, this Discussion Paper aims to analyze the literature on the "Government as a platform" (GaaP). A common point in this bibliography is the reference to Tim O'Reilly's 2011 essay, which proposed lessons that the public sector could learn...

This study sought to problematize the institutional configurations of the solidarity economy policy implemented in Brazil between 2003 and 2016, focusing on the combination of instruments and resources used. The analysis unfolded in two dimensions: i) instrumental, focusing on the operational...

This Discussion Paper deals with the institutional and economic aspects of the Brazilian federative state according to the 1988 Constitution. The context of vertical coordination of urban infrastructure investments is then examined. Previous studies have shown that the benefits of economic...

This working paper investigates the Marshall Plan from an unprecedented angle: that of strategy formulation, policy design, and the coordination of policy implementation. Through an in-depth case study, the Marshall Plan proves to be a far-reaching experience that still brings to light chronic...

The objective of this work is to analyze, through the theory of public policies, the Regional Plans for Regional Development developed by the Superintendencies of Development of the Northeast (Sudene), Development of the Amazonia (Sudam) and Development of the Midwest (Sudeco). Secondarily, we...

This study deals with state action through the analysis of the main administrative instruments with planning and budgeting, aiming to illustrate the different characteristics between the planning and budgeting instruments under the multi-annual perspective and to present possible risks of...

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...

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, governments mobilized scientists to help them design, implement and evaluate policies. These scientists analysed the available scientific evidence and worked to incorporate it into policies, being in this way an essential interface between governments and...