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Law
New publication provides comparative study on homeless population
Rio de Janeiro Law School (FGV Direito Rio) launched, on May 23, the 9th volume of the Clinical Series - Cadernos FGV Direito Rio (booklet), entitled "Homeless Population: human rights, public policies and housing programs first ". The publication provides two opinions requested by the Center for Defense of Human Rights of the Public Defender...
Administration
International experts discuss challenges and perspectives for Brazil in the next decade
National and international experts will discuss the challenges and perspectives for Brazil in the next decade, at FGV in São Paulo (Av. 9 de Julho 2029. FGV 9 de Julho Auditorium, Bela Vista, Sao Paulo). According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the country needs more than US $ 86 billion in infrastructure...
Economics
2nd Brazilian Economic Outlook Seminar of 2018
The Brazilian Institute of Economics (FGV IBRE) invites you to the 2nd Brazilian Economic Outlook Seminar of 2018.
The main indicators of the Brazilian economy will be presented and debated, within a scenario of increased uncertainty in the external environment and a still very uncertain electoral framework, factors that may...
Administration
Challenges and perspectives for Brazil
This event, exclusive to FGV guests, will feature renowned business and public policy experts, who will present their visions, examples, critiques and recommendations on the future of Brazil.
This event is being offered by the OneMBA program, rated by the Financial Times as the best Executive MBA in Latin America.
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Economics
The role of the regulator in the capital market
The lecture, held by EPGE Brazilian School of Economics and Finance (FGV EPGE) and part of the Contemporary Themes series, aims to give listeners an overview of the importance of the capital market and the role of the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), clarifying its competencies and goals.
The lecture will be given by...
Social Sciences
Event promotes research in Social Sciences and History
The Carlos Eduardo Samra Student Union of History and Social Sciences (DAHCS) will host the 5^th Week of History and Social Sciences Students (SEHCS) between August 6 and 10. The event will present and discuss papers by undergraduate History and Social Sciences students, disseminating the research...
Administration
Research on Shadow Banking wins Credit Guarantee Fund Award
Shadow Banking, also known as the non-banking financial institutions system, has already reached the mark of USD 45 trillion in total assets worldwide. On the one hand, financial innovations show that the existence of this system is essential for the stability of the markets. On the other hand, there are concerns about the...
Energy
Exploitation of low-permeability resources in Brazil to be debated
With the goal of studying the Brazilian energy sector and the importance of bringing back the onshore environment, FGV Energy will host the seminar titled “Discussions on the exploitation of low-permeability resources in Brazil: transparent well project” in partnership with the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and...
Energy
Discussions on the exploitation of low-permeability resources in Brazil: transparent well project
With the goal of studying the Brazilian energy sector and the importance of bringing back the onshore environment, FGV Energy will host the seminar titled “Discussions on the exploitation of low permeability resources in Brazil: transparent well project” in partnership with the Brazilian Ministry of...
Administration
Research provides diagnosis on low participation of women in academic life
On May 30, at 10 a.m., the Graduate Seminars program will welcome professor Márcia Cristina Bernardes Barbosa, the Director of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and winner of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science award in 2013.
At the event, held by the Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (FGV EBAPE...
Institutional
Southeastern Network of Digital Repositories meeting hosted by FGV
FGV Library System hosted the 1^st Meeting of the Southeastern Network of Digital Repositories on May 17. The event was attended by representatives of the repositories of FGV, Fiocruz, UFRJ, Unirio, UFF and BNDES, in addition to professionals from USP, Ufes, LNCC and UFJF, which collaborated virtually.
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Law
Premium and capital taxation in Brazil must meet economic demands, according to experts
The Nucleus for Fiscal Studies (NEF) of FGV’s Sao Paulo Law School (FGV Direito SP) held a debate on premium and capital goods taxation in Brazil on May 23. This subject was regulated by Law No. 9.532, dated 1997, and amended by Law No. 12.973, dated 2014, setting different tax rates for premium and capital goods taxation for...
Law
Transparency's Ideological Drift
Prof. David Pozen (Columbia Law School) will analyze transformations in the political-ideological sense of demands for government transparency in the United States and in the world, from its early twentieth-century progressive origins to the recent capture of the transparency agenda by social movements to the right of political...
Economics
Proposed Reforms to unleash Brazil: Education and youth policies
Brazil faces the greatest political and economic crisis since the 1980s. Faced with this situation, the Sao Paulo School of Economics (FGV EESP) is organizing a series of events where several professors can present their proposals in an objective way for Brazil to grow again in a sustainable way, with equity and balance of powers,...
Energy
Rate of Royalties in Mature Fields
FGV Energy, with the aim of studying the Brazilian energy sector and fomenting discussion about issues relevant to society, invites you to the seminar on the Taxation of Royalties in Mature Fields on May 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The proposed technical discussion will involve the government, as well as representatives of...
Administration
"Women in Science. Why so few?" - Graduate Seminars 2018, with Marcia Barbosa
Márcia Cristina Bernardes Barbosa (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul) is the guest of the next edition of the Graduate Seminars program, which will be held on May 30, at 10am. Marcia, who is Director of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and winner of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science award in 2013, comes to FGV EBAPE to...
Economics
Brazilian Trade Confidence drops in May
The Trade Confidence Index (ICOM), calculated by the Brazilian Institute of Economics (FGV IBRE), fell 4.1 points in May, down from 96.7 to 92.6 points – returning to the same level as that of November 2017. In quarterly moving averages, the indicator retreated 1.0 point after eight consecutive increases.
“After starting...
Energy
Brazil’s oil production in mature fields to be discussed at seminar
The Brazilian National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP) presented the draft of a resolution that regulates incentives granted to mature field refurbishment projects, from the reduction of the royalty rate on the incremental production of these fields. To debate the issue, FGV Energy will host the seminar titled...
Institutional
Former Brazilian soccer champions participate in pre-World Cup seminar at FGV
To host an event promoting a debate among professionals in the soccer industry: that was the proposal set by the “SportsChain – Pre-2018 World Cup Seminar”, held on May 24, at FGV’s Cultural Center. The event was attended by world champions Carlos Alberto Parreira and Zinho, in addition to former Brazilian national team coach and world champion...
Law
World Bank report identifies difficulties and challenges women face in the job market
The Law, Gender and Identity Research Group (GDPG) of FGV’s Sao Paulo Law School (Direito SP) welcomed World Bank gender expert and lawyer Paula Tavares on May 18. Tavares presented and discussed the results of the research “Women, Business and The Law 2018”, developed by the World Bank, which...