Brazil's Bolsa Escola Program : The Role of Local Governance in Decentralized Implementation

de Janvry, Alain ; Finan, Frederico ; Sadoulet, Elisabeth ; Nelson, Donald ; Lindert, Kathy ; de la Briere, Benedicte ; Lanjouw, Peter

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: ACCOUNTABILITY;    ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS;    ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITIES;    ATTENDANCE IN SCHOOL;    BENEFICIARIES;   

RP-ID  :  90506

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

This study analyzes the role of localgovernance in the implementation of Bolsa Escola, adecentralized conditional cash transfer program for childeducation in Brazil. It is based on a survey of 260municipalities in four states of the Northeast. The analysisfocuses on program implementation. Results show that therewas considerable confusion over the municipality s role inbeneficiary selection and consequently much heterogeneity inimplementation across municipalities. Social controlcouncils as direct accountability mechanisms were often notin place and poorly informed, weakening their role. However,electoral support for incumbent mayors rewarded largerprogram coverage, presence of councils, and low leakages ofbenefits to the non-poor.