GUERRA, F. O.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3970505683106779; GUERRA, Fábio Oliveira.
Abstract:
The search for efficiency is considered an ideal for modern administration, be it public or private. Doing more with less becomes imperative especially in times of economic crisis. It is also known that the municipality has leading role regarding the relationship State X Society, particularly with regard to public management and optimization of available resources. This study aims to evaluate the tax efficiency of the Metropolitan Region of João Pessoa- PB. In methodological terms, the nature is classified in applied research, as the objectives in descriptive and exploratory, as the literature ex-post facto procedures and how to approach the problem is quali-quantitative nature. We investigated the 12 municipalities in the metropolitan region of João Pessoa in 2015, due to the regional importance and availability of data, collected information about 20 indicators referenced in the literature. Due to the unavailability of some data were imputed 7 variables of a total 198. It was developing a ranking of municipalities using the PROMETHEE II method. As a result, it was found that the best placed municipalities had the highest GDP per capita, except for the municipality of Caaporã, lacking further research this phenomenon. The study explains the need for systematic monitoring of public administrations and their actions through the indicators, in order to achieve an efficient fiscal management.
