Transparency and social control in public administration

Authors

  • Vanuza da Silva Figueiredo UERJ – Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Faculdade de Administração e Finanças – Departamento de Ciências Contábeis. Rio de Janeiro – RJ – Brasil.
  • Waldir Jorge Ladeira dos Santos UERJ – Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Faculdade de Administração e Finanças – Departamento de Ciências Contábeis. Rio de Janeiro – RJ – Brasil.

Keywords:

Transparency, Social control, Fiscal Responsibility Law,

Abstract

This study aims to contribute to the debate on transparency and social control of public management in Brazil, performing an analysis on as tools for social participation. The methodology used was exploratory. It is observed that transparency fosters social participation, information disseminated society approaches the management conducted by their representatives Another point to be worked to achieve greater participation of society in government affairs consists in teaching children and youth about the importance of requiring transparency of public data and search for coverage in the participation. The Law of Transparency meet their goals, to the extent that citizens have awareness of their role in search and tracking information.

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Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2013)

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