Os regimes próprios de previdência social como políticas públicas: evolução histórica, caso local e caso nacional

Abstract

This work deals with the study of social welfare (the case of civil servants), with emphasis on the case of São Borja. It refers to origins and its historical evolution, as well as the legal one, in Brazil. It points out the relations with the political, economic and social spheres. The analysis of this issue was supported by bibliographic articles published by authors affiliated to the Associação Paulista de Entidades de Previdência Municipal, Associação Gaúcha de Instituições de Previdência Pública, actuarial statistics by Banco do Brazil, documents and Livros de Ata do Regime Próprio de Previdência dos Servidores Públicos do Município de São Borja (RS). In addition to documentary sources, this work uses some theoretical tools as support for the hypotheses advanced in the introduction: the analysis of the opportunities and threats, and a theoretical model that allows us to classify the Brazilian case and map its dynamic. This, on the basis of evolution observed with the 1988 Constitution, the legislation in the area of social security, social assistance and health, their various schemes, especially those in the public administration. The historical evolution highlights a breakthrough in public policy and administrative capacity of the state. This study, however, highlights some critical elements in public policy social welfare of public servants: cultural problems, but also related to the management of pension funds for civil servants.