Políticas públicas de economia popular solidária em Curitiba: estudo de caso da atuação das duas primeiras gestões do Conselho Municipal de Economia Popular Solidária

Abstract

The research analyzed the institutionalization and implementation of public policies for Popular Solidarity Economy (PSE) in the municipality of Curitiba/PR. Its objective was to investigate the performance of the Municipal Council of Popular Solidarity Economy (CMEPS-CT) from 2016 to 2021, justified by the need to understand the evolution of these policies, the challenges faced, and the participation dynamics that marked the Council’s initial years of operation, established by Municipal Law No. 14,786/2016. To this end, the theoretical review covered the fields of Popular Solidarity Economy, public policies, and solidarity techno-science. The methodology consisted of a case study based on documentary sources from the CMPES meetings, which were analyzed using Content Analysis. The results demonstrate that, despite the creation of CMEPSCT representing an advance in the democratic construction of public policies and the efforts of the council members, structural, administrative, and political limitations persisted. These difficulties compromised the implementation of a large part of the proposals deliberated, such as the creation of a Public Center for PSE. It is concluded that the CMEPS-CT experience reinforces the importance of participatory bodies, institutional continuity, and the appreciation of the solidarity economy as a strategy, using the processes and practices of solidarity techno-science, which is fundamental for social and economic development.