O papel dos agentes públicos na agenda anticorrupção democrática no Brasil

Abstract

A democratic anti-corruption agenda in Brazil emerges vigorously from the 1990s, under the influence of both an international movement and an internal conjuncture postredemocratization. This agenda is based on two pillars: increased accountability and the effectiveness of sanctions. Changing the legal framework was indispensable to consolidate this agenda. However, a key role was played by public agents who had an influence not only on implementation but also on formulation. The “street level bureaucracy” was a central element for the success of this public policy. The article is divided into five parts. The first deals with the agenda model and the role of public agents in the formulation and implementation of public policy. The second part discusses the origin of the democratic anti-corruption agenda in the international arena. The third part debates the implementation of the democratic anticorruption agenda in Brazil and the role of public agents. The fourth part, the role of formulating bureaucrats. In the last one, it is concluded that the “street level bureaucracy” played a fundamental role in this public anti-corruption policy agenda, ultimately determining its effectiveness.