Government centers, such as presidential offices and political advisory bodies, play a crucial role in the organization and functioning of political leadership. Studying these centers is essential to understanding decision-making processes and policy implementation across different political systems.
While these centers vary in structure and function depending on the political system and the territorial level they serve, they share common responsibilities in government management, policy formulation and implementation, and interdepartmental leadership.
This panel aims to discuss the formal and informal roles of presidential staffs and advisory structures, their historical evolution, and their interaction with other political institutions as well as with the broader public administration. Additionally, it seeks to expand research on government centers to subnational political levels (regional and local), particularly in federal and decentralized contexts where territorial entities assume key responsibilities in the provision of essential public services.