PIRES, Roberto Rocha C. <br/><br/>
Estilos de implementação e resultados de políticas públicas :  fiscais do trabalho e o cumprimento da lei trabalhista no Brasil 

 - Rio de Janeiro :  IUPERJ,  2009 
<br/><br/> The article argues that variations in the oucomes of the same public policy can be explained by different practices and enforcement styles adopted by front-line bureaucrats. Based on extensive field research on the enforcement of labour legislation in Brasil, the author develops a typology of the outcomes of labour inspection in terms of levels of compliance with labour regulations in different economic activities. Findings from comparative analysis (across and within cases) indicate consistent associations between the enforcement style adopted by labour inspectors that combines sanctions with technical and/or legal assistence, and the reconciliation of labour rights with increased company performance and competitiveness.