Political Administration: Public Service Delivery and Elite Capture in Decentralized Brazil

• In Event: The Politics of Patronage and Public Service Delivery in Developing Countries: Evidence from Ghana, India, Indonesia and Brazil

Brief Overview

This study finds that patronage is an elite game. Staff turnover in education stems from mayors exchanging public sector jobs for support from local legislators. Mayors face limited electoral punishment from staff turnover, despite welfare loss.

Author

• Galileu Kim, Princeton University