Old Friends: Bureaucratic Discretion and the Persistence of Favoritism in Brazil’s Public Procurement∗

• In Event: Contemporary Developments in Campaigns and Elections

Brief Overview

Favoritism persists after Brazil’s 2016 donation ban through bureaucratic discretion and loyalty, not new financial channels. Politically appointed officers reward trusted firms, showing how politicized discretion undermines campaign finance reform.

Author

• Beatriz Silva da Costa, University of Virginia