Some aspects of implementing Regulatory Impact Analysis in Brazil

• Autor(a) principal: Castro, Camila Moreira de
• Data de Publicação: 2014
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Revista de Administração Pública
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.fgv.br/rap/article/view/19636
• topic: regulation; regulatory policies; regulatory impact analysis; regulatory reform; systematic approach; regulación; políticas de regulación; análisis de impacto regulatório; reforma regulatória; enfoque sistêmico; regulação; políticas regulatórias; análise de impactos regulatórios; reforma regulatória; abordagem sistêmica

In an increasingly complex society, regulatory polices emerge as an important tool in public management. Nevertheless, regulation per se is no longer enough, and the agenda for a regulatory reform is increasing. Following this context, Brazil has implemented Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) in its regulatory agencies. Thus, Brazilian specificities have to be considered and, in this regard, a systematic approach provides a significant contribution. This article aims to address some critical reflections about which policy-makers should ask themselves before joining the implementation of a RIA system in the Brazilian context. Through a long-term perspective, the implementation of RIA must be seen as part of a permanent change in the administrative culture, understanding that RIA should be used as a further resource in the decision-making process, rather than a final solution.