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![Brazilian trade balance reaches record value in 2017]( "Brazilian trade balance reaches record value in 2017")
The surplus of the Brazilian trade balance reached a record value in 2017: USD 67 billion. The surplus should be smaller in 2018, with more imports and lower export growth. This data comes from the monthly Foreign Trade Indicator (ICOMEX) calculated by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE).
Unlike in 2015 and...
- Institutional
![Experts and authorities share long-term proposals for Brazil]( "Experts and authorities share long-term proposals for Brazil")
Under the goal of promoting insight and proposing paths for the country’s economic and social recovery, the “Brazil Seminar: Rebirth Imperative” will be held on January 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Court of Justice of Rio (Rua d. Manuel s/nº. Auditorium Antonio Carlos Amorim, 4º andar. Centro, Rio de Janeiro). Held...
- Think tank
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- Economics
![Brazil's Leading and Coincident Economic Indexes advance in December]( "Brazil's Leading and Coincident Economic Indexes advance in December")
The Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Brazil, released by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE) and The Conference Board (TCB), rose 0.9% to 114.5 points between November and December. Of the eight component series, seven contributed to the increase in the indicator, highlighting Ibovespa, which rose 6.2%. In addition...
- Regulation
![Publication discusses importance of regulating digital platforms]( "Publication discusses importance of regulating digital platforms")
The regulation of digital platforms is one of the most widely discussed issues in law and technology. Several Brazilian policymakers are proposing its regulation; the European Commission launched a consultation on the subject in late 2016 and the UN is organizing another. Discussing the importance of the topic...
- Think tank
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- Economics
![Brazil GDP Monitor signals 0.3% growth in November]( "Brazil GDP Monitor signals 0.3% growth in November")
The GDP Monitor, calculated by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE), according to the seasonally adjusted series, signals growth of 0.3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in November, compared to October, and 0.6% in the mobile quarter ending in November, compared to the mobile quarter ending in August.
“In...
- Administration
![Webinar presents International Master’s program for executives]( "Webinar presents International Master’s program for executives")
The International Masters in Management (IMM), the International Executive Masters resulting from the collaborative effort of five Business Schools in the world, is an advanced program designed for professionals with vast experience in the job market and seeking a Master’s degree in administration, while maintaining their...
- Public Policy
![Most crimes in Rio occur in corridors of only 12 km, survey reveals]( "Most crimes in Rio occur in corridors of only 12 km, survey reveals")
An unprecedented survey by FGV’s Department of Public Policy Analysis (DAPP) based on data from the State Secretariat of Penitentiary Administration (SEAP) shows that, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, criminals typically take short journeys to commit crimes. According to the survey, the distances covered by offenders convicted of...
- Economics
![Brazil General Price Index drops in January]( "Brazil General Price Index drops in January")
The General Price Index – 10 (IGP-10), calculated by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE), varied 0.79% in January. A rate of 0.90% was disclosed in December. The index varied by 0.88% in January 2017. The 12-month accumulated IGP-10 rate is -0.51%. IGP-10 is calculated based on prices collected between the 11th...
- Social Sciences
![Call for papers: Journal prepares ‘Conversations about football’ dossier]( "Call for papers: Journal prepares ‘Conversations about football’ dossier")
Studies on football have become more prominent in the academic realm and editorial market in recent years. This football universe saw significant growth with the advent of multidisciplinary works, formation of research groups and consolidation of knowledge-building networks on the subject. In order to expand...
- Public Policy
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- Energy
![Seminar debates optimization and statistics applied to Brazilian Electricity Sector]( "Seminar debates optimization and statistics applied to Brazilian Electricity Sector")
The first day of the ‘Seminar on Optimization and Statistics Applied to the Brazilian Electricity Sector’ took place on January 11, at FGV’s Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE). The goal of the event was to promote extensive debate on models and methodologies applied to the sector, bringing together...
- Law
![Community networks: pioneering publication presents solutions for public policies on connectivity]( "Community networks: pioneering publication presents solutions for public policies on connectivity")
There are currently more than three billion people around the world who still do not have any kind of access to the communications infrastructure. Within this context, Community Networks represent a paradigm shift, allowing any group of individuals, local governments, or entrepreneurs to develop a new access...
- Social Sciences
![History of Dependency Theory is recalled in book]( "History of Dependency Theory is recalled in book")
‘A teoria da dependência: do nacional-desenvolvimentismo ao neoliberalismo’ [Dependency theory: from national-developmentalism to neoliberalism], by historian Claudia Wasserman, narrates the trajectories of Ruy Mauro Marini, Vânia Bambirra, Theotônio dos Santos, and André Gunder Frank...
