Good governance, management models and recruitment into the Brazilian public service: Between discourses and practices

Good governance practices seek to prevent corrupt behavior among public officials by implementing management models that improve administration and establish criteria for hiring public employees. This study analyzes how the Brazilian public administration has been selecting and hiring personnel throughout history and the impact of these practices on public employees' loyalty. The research is based on a bibliographical review of aspects related to management models and the recruitment of public employees, as well as data collected from official Brazilian government websites. The findings suggest that the discourses and normative changes adopted have not significantly contributed to strengthening public governance based on criteria that consider and