In the recent literature, the concept of policy subsystem has played a central role in several theoretical models, being considered the prime unit of analysis in approaches of the public policy process. This paper aims to ...

The aim of this paper is to discuss the quality of fiscal policy in Brazil and Mexico and investigate whether fiscal policy influence is favorable to reduce the unemployment rate. Public spending, which has a positive ...

Over the past decades, research on policy formulation, especially research on agenda-setting, has demonstrated that the actions of individuals (or groups) labelled ‘policy entrepreneurs’ constitute a central aspect of the ...

This article inquires on the indigenous policy formulation process in Chile in the Government of Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle (1994-2000), based on multiple streams model (Kingdon, 1995) and social construction and policy design ...

From theoretical approaches to its incorporation in recent models of policies analysis, the subsystems have gained a prominent role in the international literature of public policies. The objective of this paper is to ...

The fiscal policies of national governments are an important instrument of economic policy, as they contribute directly or indirectly to growth and economic development. Since Keynes, the utilization of active fiscal policy ...

This article aims to propose an analysis of public policies that take into account the normative issues of justice. The starting point is the assumption that public policies have among their goals to promote justice. Public ...

This paper considers that the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) is a important player in Brazilian political decisions, in addition to perform its essential function of constitutional guardian. Some of these political decisions ...

This study aims to evaluate how public policies adopted by Brazil and India in past decades have influenced the development of the pharmaceutical industry in these countries. The industry performance is measured by ...