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Basic sanitation policy in Brazil: discussion of a path
Ana Cristina A de Sousa1, Nilson do Rosário Costa2
1Pesquisadora, Departamento de Ciências Sociais/Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca (Ensp)/Fiocruz; professora, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro. Rua Leopoldo Bulhões, 1480/sala 924. 21041-210 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brasil. anacris.sousa@ensp.fiocruz.br.
Historia, Ciencias, Saude--Manguinhos
|August 25, 2016
Summary
State sanitation companies dominate Brazil's public policy, driven by political and economic incentives. Their established hegemony resists policy innovations despite democratic rule.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Policy
- Public Administration
- Brazilian Studies
Background:
- The Brazilian sanitation sector is characterized by the significant influence of state-owned companies.
- Understanding the historical development of political and economic incentives is crucial for analyzing sanitation policy.
Observation:
- Analysis of legislation and stakeholder materials from 2007 reveals key incentive structures.
- The National Sanitation Plan (NSP) played a pivotal role in shaping current policies.
Findings:
- State sanitation companies' dominance is solidified through a history of political and economic incentives.
- These incentives have created structural features in sanitation policy that resist innovation.
Implications:
- The findings highlight challenges in reforming Brazil's sanitation sector towards greater innovation and democratic oversight.
- Understanding these hegemonic structures is essential for developing more effective and equitable sanitation policies in Brazil.
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