Usos da Pesquisa Documental em Estudos sobre Administração Pública no Brasil

Abstract

In order to understand the use of documentary research in publications in public administration in Brazil, held a mapping on its use in a major public administration journals in the country. The study had qualitative approach with descriptive purposes and use of bibliographical research. Adopted as clipping the use of research articles published in the Revista de Administração Pública (RAP), with a view to their suitability and representation with the theme and for research. It was concluded that the documentary research is an important technique, which requires greater accuracy and detailing and that its use still requires greater awareness on the part of researchers in the area of public administration.

Keywords

• Documentary Research
• Public Management
• Scientific Methodology
• Meta-study