EFEITOS DO PROGRAMA TERRITÓRIOS DA CIDADANIA SOBRE INDICADORES ECONÔMICOS E SOCIAIS DOS MUNICÍPIOS DE MG: uma abordagem de mensuração com métodos de pareamento

Abstract

The paper has the objective of measuring the impact of the Brazilian governmental with a program called Territórios da Cidadania in the state of Minas Gerais. An estimation model was constructed on the basis of the Propensity Score Matching method (PSM). Thus, analyzes the program's impact measurement problems in a didactic way, in order to present the methodology for evaluating government programs based on the pairing of individuals with similar characteristics. Concludes there are evidences that for the period analyzed, the indicators of rural product were positively affected by the program.

Keywords

• territorial development
• public policies evaluation
• pairing methods
• impact evaluation