Importance of studies on Prior Control in the management of local governments (Importancia de estudios en Control previo en la gestión de los gobiernos locales: Desafíos y Avances)

Abstract. It will be important to determine the existence of studies on the characteristics of prior control in the administrativemanagement of local governments: Benefits and challenges Objective: To determine the impact of prior control on theadministrative management of local governments, evaluating its benefits and challenges. Methodology: A literature reviewwas carried out in academic databases such as Scopus , WoS and SciELO, using key terms such as "prior control", "audit"and "local government", to identify relevant studies. Results: Most of the research was found in Scopus (8/17), related to thedimensions of prior control and administrative management. Conclusions: The highest percentage of articles in Scopuscompared to other indexations, evidencing the relevance of Prior Control. Contributions: The application of prior control wouldimprove the management of local governments.Keywords: Studies, prior control, management, governments, progress.