The recent multiple crises have led to a renaissance of the role of the state in the economy
throughout the world. Hence, industrial policy is once again back at the agenda of academic …

Political parties shape electoral outcomes by determining who stands for election and what
campaign resources they have at their disposal. The introduction of gender quotas have led …

The world has seen an increase in backsliding states in the past 15 years, with authoritarian
populist leaders concentrating power through executive aggrandizement and limitations on …

This paper provides an up-to-date comparison of Brazil's political system with that of 33
other countries. We show that Brazil is an outlier with respect to the number of effective …

This dissertation focuses on electoral financing, especially on the discussion about the
Brazilian campaign expenditure. Our analysis is dedicated to the election of Federal …

The first part of the 'Routledge Handbook of Brazilian Politics', entitled 'The Input Side', is
dedicated, as the title suggests, to a societal approach rather than an institutional one with …

Os estudos sobre grupos de lobby ganham cada vez mais força no cenário internacional,
sob a premissa de colocar em jogo o princípio democrático da igualdade entre os cidadãos …

This chapter provides an in-depth analysis of the political underpinnings of the Brazilian
upgrading regime. It combines a short review of the institutions and policy initiatives for …

Political communication and advertising are not performed only by politicians and parties.
Governments around the world also invest in advertising at the national, subnational, and …

This thesis examines the perceptions that young adults from the traditional middle-class in
Brasilia have towards the political system in Brazil. Brazil has had, for quite some time …