Public Resource Allocation Focusing on Reducing Regional Inequalities:

study of the resources of the State Poverty Alleviation Fund-FECOP applied in Ceará's microregions and metropolitan regions, in 2010, 2011 and 2012

Authors

  • Fábio Marcelo Matos de Lima
  • Francisco Josênio Camelo Parente Doutor em Ciência Política pela Universidade de São Paulo - USP e Professor do Programa de Pós Graduação em Políticas Públicas pela Universidade Estadual do Ceará - UECE https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4011-311X

Keywords:

Construction manager, Fair allocation of public resources, Reducing regional inequalities, Fund to Combat Poverty - FECOP

Abstract

This article aims to study the allocation of public resources with a focus on reducing regional inequalities , by verifying the application of the Fund to Combat Poverty - FECOP Ceará in the regions and metropolitan areas in the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 . The Constitution of the State of Ceará 1989 , as amended, in its art. 203 , § 1 . And § 3 . Thereof, inc . III , explicitly determines the allocation of public resources so quantitatively proportional to population needs with the goal of reducing inequality , and microregions of existing metropolitan areas in Ceará territorial space . The Gini index was used as a measure of the level of inequality in the allocation of public resources . The results of practical application indicated that the management of the State of Ceará promoted optimal allocation of resources FECOP , in the years 2010 , 2011 and 2012 , with a focus on reducing regional inequalities , leaving , however , the definition of the criteria in the law and parameters for this allocation , as well as the establishment of deliberative councils of each micro-region and the metropolitan area and definitions for measuring the performance of public administration as having acted or not focusing on reducing regional inequalities .

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Published

2013-09-02

How to Cite

Lima, F. M. M. de, & Parente, F. J. C. (2013). Public Resource Allocation Focusing on Reducing Regional Inequalities:: study of the resources of the State Poverty Alleviation Fund-FECOP applied in Ceará’s microregions and metropolitan regions, in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Conhecer: Debate Entre O Público E O Privado, 3(09), 78–112. Retrieved from https://revistas.uece.br/index.php/revistaconhecer/article/view/1138

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 09 (2013)

Section

Artigos

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