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- Economics
![Brazil 2018: macroeconomic aspects and the recovery of inclusive growth]( "Brazil 2018: macroeconomic aspects and the recovery of inclusive growth")
FGV's EPGE Brazilian School of Economics and Finance (FGV EPGE), FGV's Brazilian Institute of Economics (FGV IBRE) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will hold the seminar "Brazil 2018 - macroeconomic aspects and the recovery of inclusive growth".
The OECD economic report on the Brazilian...
- Law
![United States tax reform and its implications for Brazilian companies]( "United States tax reform and its implications for Brazilian companies")
The Nucleus for Fiscal Studies (NEF) of FGV's Sao Paulo Law School (Direito SP), within the framework of the research project Observatory of Tax Reform, invites everyone to an event with the objective of analyzing the consequences of the ongoing tax reform in the US for Brazilian companies and developing answers to...
- Institutional
![International Conference on The Economics of Oil]( "International Conference on The Economics of Oil")
The Center for Growth and Economic Development Studies (FGV Growth & Development), of Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), is organizing a conference on the economics of oil and energy. The conference is co-sponsored by the Centre for Applied Macro and Petroleum Economics (...
- Economics
![Construction Confidence retreats in Brazil]( "Construction Confidence retreats in Brazil")
The Construction Confidence Index (ICST), calculated by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE), dropped 1.2 points in February, falling from 82.6 points in January to 81.4 points. The index maintained the upward trend in quarterly moving averages.
“After rising for eight consecutive months, optimism among executives seems to have...
- Administration
![Graduate Seminars 2018 - Political Hawks vs Technocrats]( "Graduate Seminars 2018 - Political Hawks vs Technocrats")
The Graduate Seminars program is designed to foster high-level discussions of research projects under way in the Administration field and related areas.The Graduate Seminars are held throughout the entire academic year, and the sessions are scheduled based on the availability of guest researchers, who present their working papers....
- Economics
![Brazil Consumer Confidence declines]( "Brazil Consumer Confidence declines")
The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), calculated by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE), dropped 1.4 points in February, falling from 88.8 to 87.4 points. The index advanced 6.7 points compared to the same period the previous year.
“Consumer confidence in February settled around the same level of last November, driven by a lower...
- Law
![Summer course in Austria addresses International and Comparative Law]( "Summer course in Austria addresses International and Comparative Law")
For the fourth consecutive year, FGV’s Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio) is selecting undergraduate students to attend the Summer School on European Private Law, offered by the University of Salzburg, in Austria, from July 2 to 14. Throughout the two-week immersion course, students will learn about approximately 30...
- Economics
![Latin American Economic Climate improves and enters favorable zone after 18 quarters]( "Latin American Economic Climate improves and enters favorable zone after 18 quarters")
In January 2018, the Economic Climate Index for Latin America (ECI-LA) revealed positive figures for the first time in 18 quarters. Developed by the German Institute IFO and Fundação Getulio Vargas, the indicator will now start to reflect the balance between the ratio of positive and negative assessments regarding the region’s...
- Economics
![Brazil GDP Monitor reveals 1% growth in 2017]( "Brazil GDP Monitor reveals 1% growth in 2017")
After dropping for two consecutive years, Brazil’s economy started growing once again, at a rate of 1.0% in 2017, as shown by the GDP Monitor. Published by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE), the indicator provides a monthly estimate of the Brazilian GDP based on volume and value. The indicator was created to provide society with a...
- Public Policy
![Federal intervention in Rio triggers 111,600 mentions on Twitter]( "Federal intervention in Rio triggers 111,600 mentions on Twitter")
An unprecedented study by FGV’s Department of Public Policy Analysis (DAPP) analyzed discussions surrounding the announcement of federal intervention in Rio de Janeiro last week. The subject was featured in 111,600 Twitter mentions between 10 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, and 4 p.m. on Friday, February 16, peaking around the same time as...
- Law
![Course in Portugal addresses tax arbitration]( "Course in Portugal addresses tax arbitration")
The Lato Sensu Graduate Program (GVlaw) of FGV’s Sao Paulo Law School (Direito SP) and institute LexDebata (Portugal) will offer a short-term course on tax arbitration between February 26 and March 2. Classes will be held in Lisbon by professors Tathiane Piscitelli and Tânia Carvalhais Pereira.
Tax arbitration is regulated in Portugal...
- Administration
![International meeting discusses entrepreneurship and management of small businesses]( "International meeting discusses entrepreneurship and management of small businesses")
The Center for Entrepreneurship and New Ventures (GVcenn) of FGV’s Sao Paulo School of Business Administration (EAESP) will host the 10th Meeting of Studies in Entrepreneurship and Management of Small Businesses (EGEPE), in partnership with the Brazilian National Association of Studies in Entrepreneurship and...
- Social Sciences
![U.S. think tank hosts debate on nuclear strategy]( "U.S. think tank hosts debate on nuclear strategy")
Professor James Cameron, from the Center for International Relations of FGV’s School of Social Sciences (CPDOC), participated in a debate on ‘The Demise of America’s First Missile Defense System and the Rise of Strategic Arms Limitation’. The event took place February 5 at the main office of the ...
- Economics
![International conference discusses economics of oil]( "International conference discusses economics of oil")
FGV Growth & Development will host the ‘International Conference on the Economics of Oil’ in partnership with the Centre for Applied Macro and Petroleum Economics (CAMP) of the Norwegian Business School, and sponsored by Petrobras. The event will be held on February 28 at FGV’s Cultural Center (Praia de Botafogo, 186. Rio...
- Public Policy
![Brazilian housing benefits debate generates over 250,000 mentions on Twitter]( "Brazilian housing benefits debate generates over 250,000 mentions on Twitter")
In January, FGV’s Department of Public Policy Analysis (DAPP) kicked off a series of weekly online monitoring sessions to track the main political players and topics under public debate. Published on February 9, the DAPP Report - Weekly Data indicates that the debate on social media and the provision of housing benefits...
- Institutional
![FGV and affiliate partner graduate program receives recognition]( "FGV and affiliate partner graduate program receives recognition")
The Continuing Education program of Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) and Ideal, an Affiliate Partner of FGV, was selected as the best program in the state of Pará in the Top de Negócios 2017 [2017 Top Business] survey. The survey analyzes consumer preferences towards brands and companies...
- Regulation
![Brazilian transportation sector challenges discussed by authorities and experts]( "Brazilian transportation sector challenges discussed by authorities and experts")
Invited by the director of FGV’s Center for Regulation and Infrastructure Studies (CERI), Joisa Dutra, and the representative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Brazil, Hugo Flórez Timorán, representatives from the government, corporations, associations, regulators, scholars and researchers...
- Social Sciences
![Soccer frontiers: language, arts, culture and leisure]( "Soccer frontiers: language, arts, culture and leisure")
Organized by the Sports Studies Laboratory (LESP) of FGV's School of Social Sciences (FGV CPDOC), the event "Soccer frontiers: language, arts, culture and leisure" will have a roundtable for launching the book "Soccer, arts, culture and leisure".
The book addresses contemporary issues of the world of soccer, especially their...
- Social Sciences
![World Cup politics - history and recollection of FIFA World Cups (1978-2018)]( "World Cup politics - history and recollection of FIFA World Cups (1978-2018)")
Organized by the Sports Studies Laboratory (LESP) of FGV's School of Social Sciences (FGV CPDOC) and Nucleus of Contemporary Studies (Institute of History / UFF), the event will bring together specialists from the areas of geography, history and international relations to analyze the World Cups organized by FIFA as a geopolitical...
- Administration
![Corporate Governance and Business integrity]( "Corporate Governance and Business integrity")
As the subject of ‘compliance’ has become extremely relevant, both among institutions and the general media, the troubled scenario of corruption scandals has definitely helped heat up debate surrounding this matter. To address the subject, alumni of FGV’s Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE...
