Objective: The study sought to assess the maturity of Public Governance in municipalities in Paraná, using the IGM/CFA, IPDM, IEGM/TCE-PR, and ITP/TCE-PR indices. Method: Based on the aforementioned indices, Frequency Analysis and Descriptive Statistics were used to compute overall averages and assess the maturity of Public Governance in the municipalities of Paraná. Originality/Relevance: Few studies analyzing governance maturity in municipalities were identified in the literature, and none used the approach of this research (measuring governance maturity through management indices in a way that, from the perspective of Agency Theory, allows reflection on mechanisms that help minimize conflicts of interest). Results: 71.68% of municipalities are at an intermediate stage of maturity in Public Governance, while 28.32% are at an advanced stage. The overall average of municipalities (65.78%) falls within the intermediate level of maturity, but is close to the advanced stage. These results point to harmony between governments and societies, with aligned interests and a possible reduction in agency conflict. Theoretical/Methodological Contributions: This study contributes to the academic literature by demonstrating that the maturity of public governance in municipalities can be measured using management indices and statistical methods, and that these indices can explain potential agency conflicts.
Ferreira et al. (Fri,) studied this question.