Peer-reviewed papers

Batista, Mariana, Virginia Rocha, and Pedro Nascimento. (2022). “Tying the successor’s hands or following the neighbor? Diffusion of access to information in Brazilian municipalities. Brazilian Journal of Public Administration, 56 (3), 393-412.

Cunha, Matheus, Amanda Domingos, Virginia Rocha, and Marcus Torres. (2021). “How many could have been saved? Effects of social distancing on COVID-19“. Brazilian Journal of Public Administration, 55 (1).

Rocha, Virginia. (2021). “From theory to analysis: An introduction to using semi-structured individual interviews in political science“. Revista Política Hoje, 29 (1).

Batista, Mariana, Virginia Rocha and José Luiz Santos. (2020). “Transparency, corruption, and mismanagement: an analysis of Brazilian municipalities“. Brazilian Journal of Public Administration, 54(5), 1382-1401.

Publications in Portuguese

Domingos, Amanda, Virginia Rocha and Palloma Marciano. (2024). “A estrada dos tijolos amarelos: Desafios e sugestões para produzir pesquisas qualitativas mais transparente”. Revista Brasileira de Ciência Política.

Rocha, Virginia. (2023). “Desmantelamento de Políticas Públicas: Uma Breve Introdução”. In: Ciência Política: Uma Proposta Educativa. Eds: Pedro Nascimento and Ana Tereza Duarte Lima de Barros. Editora EDUEPB.

PhD Dissertation

Rocha, V. The family connection: political dynasties and government transparency in Brazilian municipalities. PhD dissertation, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil. August 30, 2022.

Editorials

Michener, G. ; Rocha, V. A insegurança factual, a transparência e as eleições no Brasil. NEXO. 2022.