Brazilian Econometric Society awards FGV professors

The papers titled “Coalitional Expected Multi-Utility Theory”, developed by professors Gil Riella (FGV’s School of Public Policy and Government – EPPG) and Kazuhiro Hara (FGV’s EPGE Brazilian School of Economics and Finance), and co-written by Efe Ok (New York University); and "Nonparametric Assessment of Hedge Fund Performance", by professors Kym Ardison (FGV EPGE), Caio Almeida (FGV EPGE) and René Garcia (Université de Montréal), were awarded first place in the “economic theory” and “finance” categories, respectively, at the 39th Brazilian Econometric Meeting. The annual event held by the Brazilian Econometric Society (SBE) took place on December 12-15 in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte.

Another EPPG professor who was also awarded during the event was Benjamin Tabak. The professor reached second place with his paper titled “Systemic Risk in Financial Systems: A Feedback Approach”, coauthored by Thiago Silva and Michel Alexandre, both from the Central Bank of Brazil.

Professor Braz Camargo (FGV’s Sao Paulo School of Economics - FGV EESP) ranked second in the "economic theory" category for his work "Earnings Dynamics: The Role of Learning, Human Capital, Accumulation, and Performance Incentives", co-authored along with Fabian Lange (McGill University) and Elena Pastorino (Stanford University).

FGV professors Cezar Santos (FGV EPGE) and Tiago Cavalcanti (FGV EESP) were also awarded, receiving second place in the "applied macroeconomics" category for their work on "Family Planning and Development: Aggregate Effects of Contraceptive Use", in co-authorship with Georgi Kocharkov (University of Konstanz).

SBE is a non-profit civil society entity that brings together professors, researchers, graduate and PhD students, among other professionals interested in studying and applying quantitative economics and finance methods. The organization has approximately 1,000 associates and is consolidated as the main association of Brazilian economists promoting these areas. Among its associates are some of the most reputable and influential economists in a broad range of Brazilian economic affairs, and several other names who actively influence Brazil’s economy.