Analysis of the Efficiency of Public Spending on Public Security in the Federative States of Brazil
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Research objective: Analyze the efficiency of public resource allocation in the domain of public security across the federative states of Brazil.
Theoretical framework: The theoretical foundation drew upon studies on public security and the efficiency of public resource allocation. The theoretical approach underscores the interconnectedness between the efficiency of public resource management and the promotion of public security, emphasizing the importance of an integrated and effective approach to address social and security issues.
Methodology: A Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model was used to assess the efficiency of public resource allocation in public security in the 26 Brazilian federative states and the Federal District from 2014 to 2021. A BCC-output (Banker, Charnes, and Cooper) model was applied and the Malmquist Index to enable the observation of how efficiency evolved over time. Per capita spending on public security served as the input, while Intentional Lethal Violent Crimes were used as outputs.
Results: Research findings reveal an increase in the efficiency of public resource allocation in public security services, as evidenced by the MI. The study indicates that performance improved during the study period, initially influenced by technical efficiency in the early years and increasingly by technological efficiency from 2017 to 2018, a year marked by a significant reduction in violence in Brazil (Lima et al., 2022).
Originality: The study examines the behavior of the efficiency of public resource allocation in public security from 2014 to 2021, using the Malmquist Index, providing insights into hypotheses related to variations in crime rates.
Theoretical and practical contributions: This study provides empirical evidence regarding the efficiency of public spending on public security and underscores the potential for managerial enhancements without the need for budget increases.
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