Instituições e desenvolvimento regional: o caso do CODAP-MG como modelo de gestão pública

Abstract

This study aims to determine how the Consórcio de Desenvolvimento do Alto Paraopeba – CODAP, from the perspective of municipal administrators, can be a good model of public management of the territory. The region of Alto Paraopeba is located in the central part of the state of Minas Gerais and CODAP is a form of public organization, consisting of 7 (seven) cities: Congonhas, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Jeceaba, Ouro Branco, São Brás do Suaçuí, Belo Vale e Entre Rios de Minas. The theoretical basis that gave support for this study includes studies of institutional economics as well as aspects related to public consortia. The methodology employed was the case study, which relied on questionnaires together with the municipalities of these cities. The results extracted from this qualitative study indicated a positive relationship between the installation of CODAP and advances in municipal public administration, especially with regard to the institutional environment conducive to efficient use of public resources and expanded. Thus, such reflections, collaborate to institutions interested in regional planning in which the collaborative nature prevails.