Características dos municípios brasileiros que adotaram o Orçamento Participativo entre 1997 e 2012

Abstract

This dissertation analyzes the characteristics of cities with Participatory Budgeting in large Brazilian cities during the administrative periods between 1997 and 2012. Participatory Budgeting is a democratic process of budget formulation in cities and municipalities through systematic negotiations between citizens, civil society organizations and local government. The population participates in the definition of works and services to be performed by the municipality. The program was implemented by the Workers Party in Porto Alegre, in the late 80s. Due to the involvement of the community and the results obtained with the program, Participatory Budgeting came to be adopted also by other cities in Brazil and abroad. In Brazil, the larger municipalities are most likely to adopt Participatory Budgeting. It is a program frequently used by leftist parties, in particular by the Workers Party. Municipalities with the lowest GDP per capita tend to adopt Participatory Budgeting. Cities with the largest civil society organization are more likely to implement Participatory Budgeting.