Controle Social Da Administração Pública Por Agentes Privados: Avaliando O Impacto Dos Observatórios Sociais Nas Despesas Dos Municípios Do Paraná

Abstract

This paper aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the private initiative in controlling public administration. We estimated the impact of the introduction of Observatórios Sociais (OS) on various categories of municipal public spending in the state of Paraná. Using information from 2002-2017, we implemented a strategy of differences-in-differences based on the gradual introduction of OS in a set of municipalities in the state of Paraná. The results showed savings in expenses with consumables and services contracted from legal entities of up to 0.5% of municipal GDP, which tend to be greater with time of operation. We conclude that social control initiatives independent of public authorities can be effective in controlling public administration.