Increase in the Number of Fines from 2016 to 2023 Due to Harmful Acts Against Public Administration: A Study Based on the National Registry of Penalized Companies
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https://doi.org/10.21118/apgs.v17i1.18464Keywords:
Anti-corruption law, Theories of punishment, CorruptionAbstract
Purpose: To analyze the behavior of fines applied to companies that engaged in harmful acts against public administration based on the Anti-Corruption Law (LAC) using data from the National Registry of Penalized Companies (CNEP).
Theoretical framework: Fines stipulated in the LAC are examined considering theories of punishment, where their imposition is considered a response to harmful acts, aiming to financially compensate for the damage caused by the offender, prevent the recurrence of the act, or deter the practice of such acts by society.
Methodology: Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Mann-Whitney and Kruskall-Wallis tests.
Findings: There are 498 active fines in the CNEP, totaling R$ 1.706 billion, with an average of nearly R$ 18 million in fines imposed monthly. A trend of growth in the number of fines from 2016 to 2023 was observed, with fines sanctioned for negligible amounts, such as one real. From the perspective of Theories of Punishment, fines may not be achieving their intended effects.
Originality: Despite valuable findings in previous literature, a gap remains regarding the analysis of fines recorded in the CNEP under more rigorous scrutiny. This gap is addressed by the present study.
Theoretical and practical contributions: This study contributes by offering evidence that can promote transparency and social control, as well as being useful in the development of government policies in relation to combating corruption, particularly on national soil. Additionally, few empirical studies analyze fines arising from LAC and discuss them based on theories of punishment.
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