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Administration
Brazilians need more information to be able to use PIX, survey reveals
Brazilians have heard of PIX but they need more information to be able to use it. This is one of the findings of a survey carried out by FGV’s Center for Microfinance and Financial Inclusion Studies (FGVcemif) in partnership with market research firm Toluna. According to the survey, most interviewees (92.8%) had heard of PIX but many of those...
Public Policy
Study analyzes ways of modernizing public transport in São José dos Campos
Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Center of Politics and Economics of the Public Sector (FGV Cepesp) has formed a partnership with the municipal government of São José dos Campos to develop an innovative urban public transport system in the municipality in early 2019. The main innovations proposed include separating public transportation operational...
Institutional
International ranking recognizes FGV EAESP as best business school in Brazil
Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Sao Paulo School of Business Administration (FGV EAESP) has been recognized as one of Latin America’s three best institutions in the 2020 Eduniversal ranking. FGV EAESP was the only Brazilian school to receive the maximum score: 5 Palmes Of Excellence – Universal Business School With Strong Global Influence.
This...
Law
Online seminar debated strategies to expand research of legal journals
On October 27 and 28, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Rio de Janeiro Law School held the Third Brazilian Legal Journals Seminar, in partnership with Santa Maria Federal University and vLex, a legal content platform. The event brought together editors of Brazil’s 40 most respected legal journals, who debated strategies for standing out from other...
Economics
Webinar talks about 'Feeding the World' book and evolution of agribusiness in Brazil
The rise of Brazil as an agricultural power is one of the most important events in the history of the modern world. Since 1960, Brazil has gone from an importer to the world’s largest net food exporter. Today it is among the top five global producers of 36 agricultural products and it has taken the lead in exports of dozens of goods. There...
Economics
Webinar talks about how Mercado Livre became Latin America’s biggest company
On Monday, November 16, the Graduate Finance and Economics Program at Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Sao Paulo School of Economics (FGV EESP) will hold a free master talk. The event, which will start at 6 pm, will discuss how Mercado Livre became Latin America’s biggest company. Fernando Yunes, Mercado Livre’s SVP and Country Lead, will discuss the...
Public Policy
New study evaluates disinformation’s impact on electoral systems
Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Department of Public Policy Analysis (FGV DAPP) is preparing to launch a study called Online Disinformation and Elections in Brazil: The Circulation of Links Casting Doubt on the Brazilian Electoral System on Facebook and YouTube (2014-2020). The report presents unparalleled data on the circulation of...
Public Policy
Documentary features specialists reflecting on fake news and democracy in Brazil
The director of Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Department of Public Policy Analysis (FGV DAPP), Marco Aurelio Ruediger, is one of the interviewees in a documentary called “A Verdade da Mentira” (“The Truth About Lies”), launched on October 26. The film reflects on fake news and democracy in Brazil. As well as Ruediger, FGV DAPP...
Regulation
Water regulation is theme of online event
In order to debate prospects and key problems for efficient water regulation, both nationwide and at state level, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Rio de Janeiro Law School will hold a webinar on November 13 called “Prospects for Water Regulation in Brazil.” The online event will take place at 5 pm on FGV’s YouTube channel.
Moderated by...
Public Policy
Webinar explores open data and data protection in urban public policy
Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Sao Paulo School of Business Administration will hold a free online debate on Thursday, November 12, about Open Data and Data Protection in Urban Public Policy. The event will be broadcast live on FGV’s YouTube channel, starting at 2 pm.
Data collection is a significant factor when planning urban public policies...
Economics
Brazilian Economy Magazine launches blog to mark its 73rd anniversary
Brazilian Economy Magazine, published by Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Brazilian Institute of Economics (FGV IBRE), is turning 73 this month and it will gain an exclusive channel as of Wednesday, November 11: the Brazilian Economy Magazine Blog. The objective is to expand the discussion...
Institutional
FGV receives social responsibility rating for third consecutive year
For the third year in a row, Fundação Getulio Vargas has been rated a Socially Responsible Institution by the Brazilian Association of Higher Education Institutions (ABMES). This recognition is the result of continuous work and efforts by FGV’s Academic Records Office.
Guided by the idea that it is everyone’s responsibility to build a...
Energy
Webinar to explore energy transition and sustainable mining
On November 11, at 10:30 am, FGV Europe will hold another webinar in the “Toward a Just Transition: An Opportunity for Minas Gerais” series. This sixth meeting will address the topic of energy transition and sustainable mining: the global energy transition. This global transition involves the rapid growth of...
Public Policy
Online event debates 5G applications in logistics and transport sector
On November 12, FGV Transport will hold a webinar called “5G Technology in Transport, Logistics and Urban Mobility.” The event will be broadcast live on FGV’s YouTube channel, starting at 10:30 am. The aim is to discuss this technology’s potentialities for the sector.
5G will cause a lot of technological evolution in the...
Law
Event celebrates work of Professor Werner Baer and discuss Latin America’s direction after COVID-19
On Tuesday, November 10, starting at 2 pm, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Sao Paulo School of Economics (FGV EESP), the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College and AQUA Wealth Management will hold the fifth edition of Latin America Pathways, an event that pays tribute to Professor Werner Baer. This year, the subject of the talks will...
Economics
Webinar looks at FGV IBRE system that helps monitor consumer inflation
On November 10, at 10 am, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Brazilian Institute of Economics (FGV IBRE), which is responsible for calculating important indicators such as IGP-M and IPC-S, will hold a webinar called Inflation Monitoring: Anticipating IPCA’s Movements. The aim of the online meeting is to look at the usability of the...
Administration
Public policy on artificial intelligence to be debated in free webinar
On November 11, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ School of Public Policy and Government (FGV EPPG) will hold a free webinar on public policy related to artificial intelligence. The event will be broadcast live on FGV’s YouTube channel, starting at 10 am.
A presentation will be given by Helen Margetts, Professor of Society and the Internet...
Regulation
Third FGV Rio de Janeiro Law School Regulatory Best Practice Awards to be presented during event
On November 12, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Rio de Janeiro Law School will hold the “Third Regulation in Numbers Seminar – Regulatory Agencies’ Response to COVID-19.” The event, broadcast on FGV’s YouTube channel, will bring together regulators, academics and market players to debate regulatory agencies’ work during the pandemic....
Mathematics
FGV EMAp students among top performers in international mathematical Olympiad
Three students at Fundação Getulio Vargas’ School of Applied Mathematics (FGV EMAp), Bruno Visnadi da Luz, Rodrigo Ribeiro da Silva and João Pedro de Abreu Marciano, led by Professor Matheus Secco, were among the top performers in the Ibero-American Inter-University Mathematics Olympiad.
The competition took place online between October...
Law
New course discusses future of Brazil-China relations from political, legal and development perspectives
The Brazil-China Study Center at Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Rio de Janeiro Law School is accepting applications for a new course called “The Future of Brazil-China Relations: Law, Politics and Development.” The program aims to provide the knowledge necessary to understand contemporary China, its internal transformations and external...