Field of Operation: Public Policies, Environmental Economics, Administration and Management of Public Services, Regulation, Drainage, and Solid Waste

Number of positions: 1

Principal Investigator: Mônica Yukie Kuwahara

Unit/Institution: Center for Engineering, Modeling, and Applied Social Sciences (CECS) at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC); Graduate Program in Economics

Deadline for applications: July, 9th

Location: Alameda das Universidades s/n – São Bernardo do Campo - SP

Email for inquiries: projeto.pppp.ufabc.arsesp@gmail.com

Address for applications: https://forms.gle/SBSEgDv61LTp7p4w5

Abstract

The inadequate management of solid waste and poor urban cleanliness, combined with precarious drainage and stormwater management services, not only incur costs to public coffers but also detrimentally affect the well-being of the population, leading to a decline in quality of life and the sustainability of natural resources. Within this complex and multifaceted issue, this research specifically addresses the challenge of establishing regulatory processes for services that produce impacts extending beyond their immediate users.

The scholarship has been awarded under the FAPESP Public Policy Research Program - PPPP. Collaborating researchers from UFABC, along with the Regulatory Agency for Public Services of the State of São Paulo (ARSESP), are integral to this project. The overarching objective of this proposal is to establish an efficient flow of information and decision-making to enhance ARSESP's actions regarding regulatory guidelines for urban solid waste management and drainage services. Additionally, it aims to improve the planning, monitoring, and control of these regulatory processes.

The post-doctoral scholarship spans up to 24 months. Interested applicants can register by completing the form available at https://forms.gle/SBSEgDv61LTp7p4w5. This position is open to both Brazilians and foreigners; however, the selected candidate must reside in the state of São Paulo for the entire duration of the FAPESP Scholarship and carry out activities in person at the Host Institution.

For further details on FAPESP's regulations regarding post-doctoral scholarships, please visit https://fapesp.br/oportunidades/7079. The documentation of the selected candidate will be submitted to FAPESP for final approval of the scholarship.