The Role of Compliance System in Monitoring and Controlling Public Administration

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study is to survey the state of the art of Public Administration Compliance in the national scientific domain, analyzing its scope, evolution, and authorship network. Problem: While there are several studies and surveys on Compliance, they are primarily aimed at the private administration, with limited attention given to its application in the public sector. As such, this study aims to address the gap in knowledge regarding Compliance in Public Administration and contribute to the understanding of its current state of the art in the national context. Method: This study employs a quantitative and descriptive approach, utilizing bibliographic research to collect data. The content analysis technique was applied to selected scientific journals from the SPELL electronic library to analyze the state of the art of Compliance in Brazilian Public Administration. The study also utilizes bibliometric laws to verify the authorship network and identify trends in publication over the years. Results: The study identified the Revista de Administração Pública as the journal that most reported on the subject, with a significant growth in publications over the years, particularly in 2019 and 2020. The analyzed articles fitted Lotka's law, but there was no applicability of Bradfort's and Zipf's law. The authorship network had a density of 0.037, which is considered weak. The study also identified the most cited articles on Compliance in the national domain, serving as an introductory guide for researchers in this area. Conclusions: This study contributes to the mapping and identification of the state of the art of Compliance in Brazilian Public Administration, highlighting its evolution over the years, the contributions, and the authorship network. The findings serve as a useful guide for researchers in this area and provide insights into the current state of knowledge on the subject in the national context.