on ‘Corruption and Accountability in Latin America.’

Abstract: Institutions are vital to policy outcomes, and the design of institutions has thus become a major focus of political science research. Yet institutions seldom are adopted wholesale, from a readily available blueprint. They develop instead in stops and starts over time and in response to policy demands and unpredictable contingencies. Recognizing that accountability institutions are no exception to this general rule, this paper analyzes the evolution of the “web ” of accountability institutions in Brazil over the past two decades, the interactive development of its component institutions over time, and the implications of this cross-institutional evolution for contemporary anti-corruption initiatives in Latin America’s largest democracy. Author’s note: This is very much a work in progress; I would greatly appreciate any comments or suggestions a