title: Basic sanitation policy in Brazil: discussion of a path.
abstract: This article demonstrates that the position of dominance enjoyed by state sanitation companies dictates the public policy decision-making process for sanitation in Brazil. These companies' hegemony is explained here through the analysis of a path that generated political and economic incentives that have permitted its consolidation over time. Through the content analysis of the legislation proposed for the sector and the material produced by the stakeholders involved in the approval of new regulations for the sector in 2007, the study identifies the main sources of incentive introduced by the adoption of the National Sanitation Plan, which explain certain structural features of the current sanitation policy and its strong capacity to withstand the innovations proposed under democratic rule.
authors.affiliation: Pesquisadora, Departamento de Ciências Sociais/Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca (Ensp)/Fiocruz; professora, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro. Rua Leopoldo Bulhões, 1480/sala 924. 21041-210 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brasil. anacris.sousa@ensp.fiocruz.br.
authors.forename: Ana Cristina A de
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Sousa
authors.affiliation: Pesquisador, Departamento de Ciências Sociais/Ensp/Fiocruz. Rua Leopoldo Bulhões, 1480/sala 924. 21041-210 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brasil. crisantemo_s@bol.com.br.
authors.forename: Nilson do Rosário
authors.initials: Ndo R
authors.lastname: Costa
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D034462:Dissent and Disputes / Q000266:history*; D006076:Government / Q000266:history*; D033161:Government Regulation / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D011056:Political Systems / Q000266:history; D011332:Privatization / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011640:Public Policy / Q000266:history* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012499:Sanitation / Q000266:history* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence