The Center for Metropolitan Studies (CEM) hosts  in the last semester of 2014 a time of international researchers who conduct a special seminars series at the University of São Paulo, presenting some of the results of on going academic researches. The next seminar will be presented by PhD candidate in Social Sciences at Syracuse University (NY), Evan Andrews, and takes place on November 26 at 5pm, at Cidade Universitária.

Abstract: This paper evaluates the impacts that Brazil’s 58th Amendment had on municipal political competition and representation.  The Amendment, which was passed in 2009, provided for a dramatic increase in the number of seats in municipal legislatures that began in 2012. Results indicate that the Amendment increased the number of parties that are elected into the legislature.  While the Amendment greatly increased the number of candidates participating in elections, its effect on underrepresented populations is mixed.  The additional seat availability increased inclusion of candidates with significantly lower educational attainment.  However, its effect on the representation of females and low-asset candidates was limited.

The researcher makes available the following paper which has already been presented at the ABCP Meeting (last August), making the caveat that the research is in progress and, therefore, the seminar will be presented in November brings the latest research advances. Click here to download.

The seminar will be given in Portuguese and is open to all interested without prior registration.

General information

Event: Evaluating the 58th Amendment: City Council Seats & Political Representation in Brazil’s Municipalities, by Evan Andrews.

Where:  FFLCH/USP, room 8 of the  Philosophy and Social Sciences Building, Cidade Universitária.

When: November 26th, 2014, at 5 pm.