http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/159 2026-08-12T07:14:49Z http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/87423 Título: Relação da governança pública com o desempenho social, econômico e fiscal das capitais brasileiras Autor(es): Rocha, Rosiane Maria da Silva Abstract: The differences in management capacity and results among Brazilian capitals still constitute a central challenge for the effectiveness of public policies and the reduction of social and territorial inequalities. In this context, the study aimed to investigate the relationship between public governance and the social, economic, and fiscal performance of Brazilian capitals, considering associations between indicators, differences according to population size and geographic region, and patterns of similarity among the capitals, in the period from 2017 to 2023. This is an applied, quantitative, descriptive, explanatory, and exploratory research, based on secondary data from the CFA Municipal Governance Index (IGM-CFA), FIRJAN Municipal Development Index (IFDM), Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), Basic Education Development Index (IDEB – 9th grade), Gross Domestic Product per capita (GDP per capita), and FIRJAN Fiscal Management Index (IFGF). Methodologically, descriptive statistics, correlation, panel regression with robust standard errors, mean comparison tests (MANOVA, one-way and Welch ANOVAs, and Tukey HSD and Games-Howell post-hoc tests), and hierarchical cluster analysis were applied. The regression results showed a positive and statistically significant effect of municipal governance on educational (IDEB – 9th grade) and fiscal (IFGF) performance; for municipal development, income, and infant mortality, the coefficients maintained the expected sign, but were not statistically significant at 5%. Mean tests indicated significant differences by size and region. Large capitals showed better results in municipal development, education, income, and health; medium-sized capitals had a relatively favorable position in governance and, above all, in fiscal management; and small capitals had less favorable results, especially in governance, municipal development, health, education, and income. In regional terms, the South and Southeast stood out in governance and municipal development; the South, with the lowest infant mortality rate; The Central-West and Southeast regions registered specific advantages in education; the Central West, Southeast, and South regions presented higher levels of GDP per capita; and, in fiscal management, the North, Northeast, Southeast, and South regions did not differ statistically from each other, while the Central-West revealed relative fragility. Cluster analysis identified three profiles: Capitals with low structural development, with less favorable results in municipal development, health, education, income, and governance, but fiscal management at an acceptable level; Capitals with high structural development, with better relative conditions in municipal development, income, health, and governance, good educational performance, but relatively less favorable fiscal management; and Capitals with intermediate development and educational excellence, characterized by superior educational performance, relatively more favorable fiscal management, and an intermediate position in the other dimensions. The construction of the qualitative governance scale, based on the IGM-CFA score ranges, facilitates the applied reading of municipal governance levels; the typology of clusters and the systematization of strategic subsidies offer a basis for diagnosis and definition of priorities in public management. In summary, the findings allow managers to recognize the weaknesses and strengths of their capital cities and guide decisions according to size, region, and cluster profile, contributing to more effective public policies for society. Tipo: Dissertação 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/87377 Título: A relação entre estresse financeiro e percepção de sucesso na carreira: um estudo entre empregados públicos de uma empresa pública de pesquisa brasileira Autor(es): Leandro, Leonardo de Amorim Abstract: This dissertation analyzes the relationship between financial stress and career success perception among public employees of a Brazilian agricultural research company. The study acknowledges that, even in contexts of employment stability and competitive remuneration, financial difficulties can compromise both health and professional experience. Therefore, it aimed to identify how these variables manifest and relate within the organizational environment. The research follows a quantitative approach, with a descriptive and correlational design, based on a population of 7,165 active employees and a sample of 1,001 respondents, distributed among researchers, analysts, technicians, and assistants. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire that included the InCharge Financial Distress/Financial Well-Being Scale (IFDFW), adapted and validated for Brazil, and the Career Success Perception Scale (EPSC). Statistical analyses involved descriptive procedures, reliability tests, Pearson correlation, ANOVA, Student’s t-test, chi-square association tests, and Latent Profile Analysis (LPA). The results revealed that 58.5% of respondents reported low financial stress, while 12.1% experienced high stress. Regarding career success perception, 52.7% reported high levels, especially in dimensions such as identity, competence, and work-life balance. Analyses indicated a significant, yet moderate, correlation between the two variables, showing that higher levels of financial stress are associated with less positive career success perceptions, although not deterministically. This finding confirms that both constructs are multidimensional in nature, influenced by personal, occupational, and contextual variables, reinforcing the complexity of the relationship between finances and career trajectories. Tipo: Dissertação 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/87376 Título: Subsídios governamentais e ciclos econômicos nas empresas brasileiras de capital aberto Autor(es): Sousa, Ana Beatriz Vieira de Abstract: The overall objective of this study is to examine the relationship between the phases of economic cycles and government subsidies recognized by Brazilian publicly traded companies. To achieve this purpose, the research was structured in three chapters. The sample comprises companies with shares traded on the B3 (Brazilian Stock Exchange) between 2010 and 2024, excluding incomplete observations, financial institutions, and outliers. Chapter 2 analyzes the incidence, typology, origin, and amount of subsidies throughout the phases of the cycle, using descriptive statistics. In Chapter 3, from the perspective of contingency theory, sectoral and temporal variations in the recognition of government subsidies are investigated, based on the literature on sectorization, permanence, and trends of incentive policies. Tests of comparison between groups, normality and homogeneity tests, as well as the Cochran-Armitage and Jonckheere-Terpstra tests for temporal trend analysis and Markov Chains were employed. Finally, Chapter 4 explores the effect of the phases of the cycle on the incidence and amount of subsidies, using Logit models and linear panel regressions. The results show that about half of the companies recognized government subsidies in the analyzed period, with stable incidence throughout the phases of the economic cycle. Tax benefits, mostly of federal and state origin, constitute the main incentive mechanism, while the amounts recognized show high asymmetry. The findings also show that strategic sectors maintain stable recognition throughout the cycle, while more sensitive sectors show greater volatility. A growing trend in the incidence and amount of subsidies is also observed, especially in recessionary phases, as well as high persistence in receiving these incentives, suggesting that subsidies assume a long-term character. Econometric analyses reveal that the phases of the economic cycle do not affect the probability of access to subsidies, which is mainly related to internal characteristics of firms. In contrast, the amount recognized reacts countercyclically, with a significant increase during contraction, a reduction during expansion, and maintenance of higher levels during recovery. It is concluded that government subsidies in Brazil act as buffers against economic shocks, preserving the group of companies that benefit, but adjusting the intensity of resources according to the vulnerability imposed by the fluctuations of the economic cycle. Tipo: Dissertação 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/87178 Título: Inclusão digital: um estudo nas colônias de pescadores artesanais da região metropolitana de Fortaleza Autor(es): Neris, Michel Silva Abstract: This study investigates the barriers, limitations and needs related to digital inclusion among small-scale fishers in the Metropolitan Region of Fortaleza (RMF), Ceará, Brazil. Artisanal fishing is an activity of great economic, social, and cultural relevance for the country, especially for Ceará, which leads national fish exports. Despite this importance, fishers face significant challenges in accessing digital technologies, which compromises their participation in public policies such as the National Plan for Small-Scale Fisheries (PNPA), the Peoples of Small-Scale Fisheries Program, and the National Program for Fishing Vessel Regularization (PROPESC). The main objective of this research is to identify the factors that limit digital inclusion among these workers, focusing on three aspects: technological requirements imposed by the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MPA), the socioeconomic profile of fishers, and their level of digital skills. A mixed-method approach was adopted, applying semi-structured questionnaires to 362 fishers from the five municipalities with the highest number of registered professionals in the RMF: Fortaleza, Trairi, Cascavel, Aquiraz, and Chorozinho. Results indicate low levels of schooling and digital literacy, with a predominance of incomplete primary education and absence of higher education. Most fishers lack basic computer skills but show greater familiarity with smartphones and messaging apps such as WhatsApp, highlighting the potential of mobile devices as tools for digital inclusion. The study also reveals fishers’ dependence on local associations and intermediaries for interactions with the MPA, creating risks of digital insecurity and limiting autonomy. Findings underscore the need for integrated public policies that combine literacy, technological training, and adaptation of government systems to mobile platforms, promoting functional, critical, and emancipatory digital inclusion. Digital inclusion for RMF fishers is essential to ensure citizenship, access to rights, and sustainable strengthening of artisanal fishing. The study proposes territorialized strategies sensitive to the sociocultural specificities of these communities to overcome digital exclusion and promote social justice. Tipo: Dissertação 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z