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In order to analyze the institutionalization of alternative channels of participation in public policymaking in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, the paper starts from the assumption that the relationship between accountability and responsiveness in the so called "new democracies" basically depends on the institutional design adopted and on its adequacy to the prevailing societal conditions. In its final section, the article tries to evaluate the institutional innovations relating them to the widespread demand for accountability and to the expected increase of responsiveness of Minas Gerais public agents. (Rev Econ Pol/DÜI)

This paper analyses the most important experiences with school accountability policy (SA) in Brazil. The analysis suggests that their impacts on the quality of education are not significant due to the fact that: (i) either it does not incorporate a system in which the school is responsible for the students' performance; (ii) or the incentive schemes are not appropriately designed. Finally, it discusses the main barriers to the adoption of an efficient SA at the national level in Brazil. (Rev Econ Polit/GIGA)

An alternative to the education policy in Brasil: School accountability. This paper examines the school accountability (SA) policies adopted in the US. Significant impacts on the quality of education occur when the SA incorporates a set of sanctions and rewards to schools based on their students' performance. In comparison with other policies, it is also more efficient. Potential problems of adopting the SA (bias toward cognitive ability, gaming and difficulty in measuring the school contribution) can be overcome. The analysis suggests that the SA should be considered as an alternative to improve the quality of education in Brazil. (Rev Econ Polit/GIGA)

Brazilian fiscal federalism is heavily marked by the regional inequalities and the strong municipalist traditions of the country. These aspects were dominant for building the model finally adopted by the 1988 Constitution, which aggravated the vertical and horizontal unbalances in the distribution of fiscal resources, bringing new claims for further reforms. This paper points out the challenges to be met in order to bring the fiscal decentralization process in line with the ultimate goals of efficiency and accountability in the use of public resources. (Rev Econ Polit/DÜI)