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Fiscal federalism, dignity of the human person and public health financing at the Southern Coast of Bahia

Abstract

This study analyzes the reality of public health financing, focusing on the municipalities of southern Bahia, based on the right to health. To do so, it presents the political and administrative organization of the Brazilian State, understood as a tool for ensuring the effectiveness of fundamental rights, always in line with the principle of human dignity. All the analysis were conducted using empirical data on fund raising and expenditure, mainly referring to the municipalities from the Southern Coast of Bahia.

Keywords:
Fiscal Federalism; Fundamental Rights; Municipalities; Public Policy; Financing, Government

Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo. Associação Paulista de Saúde Pública. Av. dr. Arnaldo, 715, Prédio da Biblioteca, 2º andar sala 2, 01246-904 São Paulo - SP - Brasil, Tel./Fax: +55 11 3061-7880 - São Paulo - SP - Brazil
E-mail: saudesoc@usp.br