Análise da eficiência de desempenho dos municípios do Rio Grande do Norte com relação ao porte populacional

Abstract

This study has the general objective of analyzing whether the performance efficiency of the municipalities of Rio Grande do Norte is related to population size, in order to verify whether population size may be indicative of better effectiveness rates. Most research involving the municipal effectiveness index suggests that more populous municipalities are more likely to be effective. As for the research objective, this study is classified as descriptive, with bibliographic and documental procedures and a quantitative approach. In order to meet the study, Spearman's correlation analysis was applied, using as database the reports of the Audit Court of Rio Grande do Norte (TCE-RN) related to the reports of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). The results achieved pointed out that, although in a mild way, the potiguares municipalities of small and medium size were more efficient in conducting their public policies. It is concluded that the effectiveness of the best municipal administrations in the state of Rio Grande do Norte does not come from the most populous municipalities.