Article

The presidential calculous in the appointment of ministers in Brazil

Publication Date

September 2021

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Brazilian Journal of Public Administration

Volume

55

Issue

5

Abstract

This article aims to identify the factors that influence the selection of ministers in Brazil, considering the number of portfolios and their importance and saliency. We identify the regional influence on such selection, controlling for ministers’ personal characteristics and trajectories, including political aspects, expertise, and proximity, and loyalty to the president. We use an original dataset that covers the entire period known as the New Republic.

First Page

1232

Last Page

1249

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