As reformas da previdência: a trajetória dos debates, disputas e decisões acerca da previdência social brasileira entre 1988 e 2016

Abstract

The present study aimed at monitoring the debate surrounding the topic of social security reforms undertaken between 1988 and 2016. The research employed the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) as its guiding analytical model, seeking to comprehend the impact that each political actor involved in the decision-making process exerted on the final outcomes of the reforms and modifications in the Brazilian social security system within the specified period. The sources utilized in the research included official documents and official media through which political actors expressed their views, as well as the minutes of parliamentary sessions that discussed the topic within the defined period. The conclusion of this study was confined to the observation that, in all reforms, the majority of the debate revolved around actuarial issues and the balance of public finances, failing to achieve alignment between social security and the concept of social protection outlined in the 1988 constitution.