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- Economics
![Inflation retreats in Brazil in last week of July]( "Inflation retreats in Brazil in last week of July")
Released on July 31 by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE), the Weekly Consumer Price Index (IPC-S) varied 0.17%1 – 0.21 percentage point (p.p.) below the last published rate. With this result, the index accumulates a 3.17% increase in the year and 4.22% in the last 12 months.
Seven of the eight expense...
- Administration
![Scientific Data could be an instrument to reduce company healthcare and medical treatment costs]( "Scientific Data could be an instrument to reduce company healthcare and medical treatment costs")
Brazil’s healthcare system is struggling with several different issues. While constant budget cuts have led to a considerable drop in services provided by the Unified Healthcare System (SUS), the exponential increase in healthcare inflation and costs in the private system puts...
- Economics
![FGV launches Center for Startup, Innovation, Venture Capital and Private Equity Studies]( "FGV launches Center for Startup, Innovation, Venture Capital and Private Equity Studies")
Provide an inclusive space to reflect on the possibility of creating a positive agenda for Brazil's growth and economic development through innovative and high-impact business. That is the proposal of the workshop that will mark the official launch of FGVnest – Center for Startup, Innovation, Venture...
- Economics
![Business Confidence in Brazil rises and partially recovers drop in June]( "Business Confidence in Brazil rises and partially recovers drop in June")
The Business Confidence Index (ICE), calculated by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE), rose 0.9 points in July, up to 91.6 points, recovering part of the 2.0-point drop in the previous month. In quarterly moving averages, the index fell for the fourth consecutive month (-0.6 point).
“The increase in business...
- Administration
![Meeting discusses role of entrepreneurs as change agents in society]( "Meeting discusses role of entrepreneurs as change agents in society")
FGV’s Internship and Career Development Center will host the University Entrepreneur Meeting (EE Universitário) on August 8, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The purpose of the event, which will be held in the 12th floor auditorium of FGV’s Main Office (Praia de Botafogo 190, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro/RJ), is to promote...
- Administration
![Event reviews 20 years of Brazil's social health organization model]( "Event reviews 20 years of Brazil's social health organization model")
The model for healthcare services management through social healthcare organizations (OSSs) celebrates twenty years in 2018. To discuss the topic, the Center for Healthcare Planning and Management Studies (FGVsaúde) of FGV’s Sao Paulo School of Business Administration (EAESP) will hold the debate “Social Health Organizations – 20 Years:...
- Economics
![Brazil IGP-M varies 0.51% in July and accrues increase of 5.92% in the year]( "Brazil IGP-M varies 0.51% in July and accrues increase of 5.92% in the year")
The General Market Price Index (IGP-M), calculated by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE), varied 0.51% in July, compared to 1.87% in the previous month. With this result, the index accrues a 5.92% high in the year and 8.24% in 12 months. In July 2017, the index had fallen 0.72% and had accrued a decrease of 1.66% in...
- Economics
![Brazilian Industry Confidence remains stable between June and July]( "Brazilian Industry Confidence remains stable between June and July")
The Industry Confidence Index (ICI), caluclated by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE), remained stable between June and July 2018, at 100.1 points. In the quarterly moving averages metric, the ICI fell 0.3 point, down to 100.4 points.
“Industry confidence has been floating around the neutral level of 100...
- Law
![Net neutrality and self-determination are discussed at TEDx Rome]( "Net neutrality and self-determination are discussed at TEDx Rome")
Luca Belli, a senior researcher from the Center for Technology and Society (CTS) of FGV’s Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio), participated in the TEDx Rome round of lectures about the concept of net neutrality. The expert spoke specifically about net neutrality and “net self-determination...
- Administration
![Thriving and Surviving in the Age of Rupture in Supply and Value Chains]( "Thriving and Surviving in the Age of Rupture in Supply and Value Chains")
In an increasingly complex and uncertain world, more resilient companies gain competitive advantage. The event aims to discuss ways to not only survive but thrive in the era of constant disruption in Supply and Value Chains, considering the area of Supply Chain Management with innovation promoter.
- Administration
![Social Health Organizations - 20 years: Solution or Misrepresentation in Public Administration]( "Social Health Organizations - 20 years: Solution or Misrepresentation in Public Administration")
The model of health services management through Social Health Organizations (OSSs) completes 20 years in 2018. The experience, which began with the implantation of new state hospitals in Sao Paulo, spread throughout Brazil and today is present in more of 200 municipalities, 22 states and the Federal District. Studies have shown that...
- Administration
![S&OP - Sales and Operations Planning]( "S&OP - Sales and Operations Planning")
Long and Short-Term Integrated Planning: Cultural and Organizational Influence (S&OP) is a "nerve center" of Supply Chain and operations in the context of each business. The goal is to discuss how to implement and maintain integrated Sales and Operations processes by considering relevant aspects of culture and organization. The...
- Administration
![Workshop: Digital Marketing for Doctors and Dentists]( "Workshop: Digital Marketing for Doctors and Dentists")
This workshop aims to show how doctors and dentists can use digital media to strengthen their relationship with patients and improve communication of their work, while respecting the rules of the class councils.
We will jointly develop a disclosure strategy that respects the limits and brings doctors and dentists closer to...
- Regulation
![Changes in the Legal Framework of Sanitation and its Potential for Inducing New Investments in the Sector]( "Changes in the Legal Framework of Sanitation and its Potential for Inducing New Investments in the Sector")
The objective of the event is to discuss the capacity of legislative changes, currently being processed by Congress, to increase the participation of private companies, aiming to reduce coverage deficits and contribute to improving the quality of sanitation services in Brazil.
- Administration
![Own brands: from strategy to execution, for retail and industry]( "Own brands: from strategy to execution, for retail and industry")
The aim of the event is to discuss how retailers and suppliers can increase sales, margins and customer loyalty (and avoid risks) through their own brands - from strategy to execution.
- Administration
![Psiconomia: What it changes in your life]( "Psiconomia: What it changes in your life")
Psiconomia is the area that combines the study of economics and psychology and focuses on human experience in professional and business life contexts.
Professor Samy Dana has been invited to talk about this topic.
Dana is a professor at FGV's Sao Paulo School of Business Administration (FGV EAESP), an economics...
- Economics
![Debate and launch of Bresser-Pereira's book: 'In search of lost development']( "Debate and launch of Bresser-Pereira's book: 'In search of lost development'")
When will Brazil once again have a nation and development project? The liberal elites say that this is not necessary - that fiscal discipline is enough, the rest the market resolves. The populist left says that it is enough to increase public spending and wages. For Bresser-Pereira, these two paths are incorrect.
Based on a...
- Law
![Law and Development Seminar]( "Law and Development Seminar")
Through the Law and Development Seminar, FGV's Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio) will celebrate the launch of a research project that involves, among other proposals, analyzes and discussions on the expected effects of norms and judicial decisions on the behavior of economic agents in Brazil. It is an innovative initiative with...
- Administration
![Launch of New FGV Management Publications]( "Launch of New FGV Management Publications")
After reaching the milestone of more than 3 million copies sold, FGV Management Publications have gained a new format, new design, new authors and new titles, now related to areas of knowledge.
- Administration
![2018 Wine & Market Seminar]( "2018 Wine & Market Seminar")
The challenges and opportunities of the wine market in Brazil and in the world will once again be discussed during the 2018 Wine & Market Seminar.
In its fourth consecutive edition held by Fundação Getulio Vargas, in partnership with Baco Multimídia, the event will bring together professionals from different areas of wine...
