The relationship between municipal management efficiency and public transparency in Rondônia - Brazil

Abstract

This study analyzes the relationship between municipal development and improvements in transparency and public governance in the state of Rondônia, with an emphasis on accountability. Data were collected from the National Transparency Ranking of the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office and the 2016 FIRJAN Municipal Development Index. The sample included 52 municipalities in the state of Rondônia. Variables such as urbanization, population density, Municipal Management Effectiveness Index, municipal GDP per capita and Human Development Index were considered. The analysis consisted of applying a linear regression to explore the relationship between these variables and the transparency ranking. The results indicated a significant positive relationship between the effectiveness of municipal management and the transparency ranking. Factors such as urbanization and population density were also found to be relevant, suggesting that more urbanized and densely populated municipalities tend to have more transparent government practices. This study contributes to the academic debate on accountability in public administration, highlighting the importance of transparency and accountability in public management. The conclusions underline the need for policies aimed at strengthening the effectiveness of municipal management, socioeconomic development and citizen participation, with the objective of improving public governance and strengthening the pillars of democracy.