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- Economics
![Brazil Business Confidence: Improved perception and recovered optimism mark end of 2017]( "Brazil Business Confidence: Improved perception and recovered optimism mark end of 2017")
Published by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE) on January 2, the Business Confidence Index (ICE) for Brazil rose 1.2 points in December, totaling 93.1 points. After six consecutive months on the rise, this is the index’s highest level since April 2014 (95.7 points).
“The year-end shows an improved perception regarding the...
- Economics
![Brazilian Econometric Society awards FGV professors]( "Brazilian Econometric Society awards FGV professors")
The papers titled “Coalitional Expected Multi-Utility Theory”, developed by professors Gil Riella (FGV’s School of Public Policy and Government – EPPG) and Kazuhiro Hara (FGV’s EPGE Brazilian School of Economics and Finance), and co-written by Efe Ok (New York University); and "Nonparametric...
- Law
![Multidisciplinary activity encourages promotion of access to justice]( "Multidisciplinary activity encourages promotion of access to justice")
Professors Daniela Gabbay, Camila de Jesus Mello Gonçalves, and Vivianne Mese have joined forces to offer a joint extra-curricular activity for freshman students. The initiative is part of the curriculum restructuring process carried out by FGV’s Sao Paulo Law School (Direito SP), which has reduced the number...
- Economics
![School holidays will not be cheap for travelers in Brazil]( "School holidays will not be cheap for travelers in Brazil")
The school break puts a strain on the family budget. If the option is traveling, expenses with tours (5.97%), bars and cafeterias (4.97%), and restaurant meals (3.51%) in Brazil can make this period more expensive. According to the CPI-10/FGV, calculated by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of...
- Mathematics
![Introduction to Data Science Bootcamp]( "Introduction to Data Science Bootcamp")
FGV's School of Applied Mathematics (EMAp) will hold, from January 15 to 19, 2018, The Introduction to Data Science Bootcamp.
Data science has become a central component in most analytical and decision-making processes. This week long bootcamp presents the foundations of data science, providing a broad and...
- Administration
![Graduate Seminars 2018, with Professor Joana Monteiro (FGV EBAPE)]( "Graduate Seminars 2018, with Professor Joana Monteiro (FGV EBAPE)")
The Graduate Seminars program is designed to foster high-level discussions of research projects under way in the Administration field and related areas. Although these Seminars are intended for all MSc and PhD students, researchers and PhD Students from outside the EBAPE are welcome.
The 2018 program will begin on January 17,...
- Public Policy
![2017 Retrospective: FGV and Community of Portuguese Language Countries establish partnership]( "2017 Retrospective: FGV and Community of Portuguese Language Countries establish partnership")
The professor of the Center for Cooperation with Africa and Portugal (NuCAP) of FGV’s International Affairs Division (DINT), Marcus Vinicius Rodrigues, met with the Executive Secretary of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), Maria do Carmo Silveira, at the organization’s main office in Lisbon...
- Energy
![2017 Retrospective: Future of Itaipu discussion and electric car exhibit mark last Energy in Focus of 2017]( "2017 Retrospective: Future of Itaipu discussion and electric car exhibit mark last Energy in Focus of 2017")
On December 6, FGV Energy welcomed the General Director of Itaipu Binacional Luiz Fernando Leone Vianna. This was the last event of the series ‘Energy in Focus – Strategies and Challenges for the Future’ in 2017. In addition to the lecture, in which the guest spoke about the hydroelectric power generation...
- Institutional
![2017 Retrospective: FGV launches new institutional website]( "2017 Retrospective: FGV launches new institutional website")
The new FGV Portal is online. As of this week, users will find a completely revamped website: more efficient, interactive, and easy to browse. The project focuses on new ways to access content, while presenting Fundação Getulio Vargas’ areas of activity and institutional information in a more comprehensive way...
- Institutional
![2017 Retrospective: FGV Online wins Top of Mind HR Award for 12th time]( "2017 Retrospective: FGV Online wins Top of Mind HR Award for 12th time")
FGV Online has won the Top of Mind HR award in the Distance Learning (EaD) category for the 12th consecutive year. Sponsored by Fênix Editora, the ceremony that announced the 2017 winners, held on October 20, marked its 20th anniversary. FGV Online has won all editions since 2006. In addition, it was one of the...
- Economics
![2017 Retrospective: FGV consolidates leadership in economic forecasts for Brazil]( "2017 Retrospective: FGV consolidates leadership in economic forecasts for Brazil")
FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE) has consolidated its leading position inBloomberg’s economic forecast rankings, based on the forecasts of several market institutions in Brazil and abroad.
The institute’s main achievements include first place in interannual GDP...
- Administration
![2017 Retrospective: Financial Times elects OneMBA as best Executive MBA in Latin America]( "2017 Retrospective: Financial Times elects OneMBA as best Executive MBA in Latin America")
Once again, OneMBA has been elected as the best Executive MBA in Latin America by the Financial Times. The International EMBA offered by FGV’s Sao Paulo School of Business Administration (EAESP) ranked 35th in the annual global ranking of the top 100 international executive education courses in the world. In...
- Institutional
![2017 Retrospective: Excellence in teaching - FGV maintains leadership in Brazilian Ministry of Education ranking]( "2017 Retrospective: Excellence in teaching - FGV maintains leadership in Brazilian Ministry of Education ranking")
FGV’s Schools have maintained the first places in the 2016 General Course Index (IGC). Released on November 27, the index features FGV’s EPGE Brazilian School of Economics and Finance (EPGE) ranking first in the country, followed by FGV’s Sao Paulo School of Economics (EESP) in second place. The ...
- Administration
![2017 Retrospective: FGV wins international logistics and supply chain competition]( "2017 Retrospective: FGV wins international logistics and supply chain competition")
The team from FGV’s Sao Paulo School of Business Administration (EAESP) was the grand winner of the global stage of the ‘General Motors/Wayne State University Supply Chain Case Competition 2017’,held in Detroit (USA), in late September. The main international competition for cases in the supply chain and logistics ...
- Law
![Retrospective 2017: Event in honor of Joaquim Falcão marks transition of role to new Dean of Rio de Janeiro Law School]( "Retrospective 2017: Event in honor of Joaquim Falcão marks transition of role to new Dean of Rio de Janeiro Law School")
After 15 years at the helm of FGV’s Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio), Professor Joaquim Falcãostepped down as dean last Friday, during a lunch party held in his honor for all the work and dedication to the institution. After an extensive selection process, led by a Selection Committee composed of five members, the Deputy...
- Institutional
![2017 Retrospective: FGV uses Artificial Intelligence to develop unique text mining system]( "2017 Retrospective: FGV uses Artificial Intelligence to develop unique text mining system")
FGV’s School of Social Sciences (CPDOC) and School of Applied Mathematics (EMAp) have created the History Lab tool in partnership with Columbia University. Through Artificial Intelligence, researchers were able to use new research tools and compile an unprecedented amount of data regarding international...
- Institutional
![2017 Retrospective: FGV graduate programs receive top marks in Capes evaluation]( "2017 Retrospective: FGV graduate programs receive top marks in Capes evaluation")
On September 20, the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Capes) released the results of the last four-year assessment (2013-2016) for stricto sensu graduate courses available in Brazil. The courses were assessed by the Technical-Scientific Council for...
- Law
![Retrospective 2017: FGV and National Citizen Office publish human rights guidelines for companies]( "Retrospective 2017: FGV and National Citizen Office publish human rights guidelines for companies")
Retrospective 2017 > FGV’s Sao Paulo Law School (Direito SP) and the National Citizen Office for Citizenship of the Brazilian Ministry of Human Rights published the directive titled “Implementing the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: the duty to protect the State and the responsibility of...
- Institutional
![2017 Retrospective: Financial Times ranks FGV’s In Company courses among top 50 worldwide]( "2017 Retrospective: Financial Times ranks FGV’s In Company courses among top 50 worldwide")
Retrospective 2017 > For the first time, FGV ranks in the Top 50 of the world’s best customized Executive Education courses. The courses climbed nine positions in the Executive Education Customised (2017) ranking by the Financial Times (FT), currently in the 49th position....
- Public Policy
![2017 Retrospective: Bots on social networks: a real threat to public debate]( "2017 Retrospective: Bots on social networks: a real threat to public debate")
Retrospective 2017 > FGV’s Department of Public Policy Analysis (DAPP) has released a study indicating an illegitimate interference in online discussions via bots. Accounts programmed to make massive posts have become a potential tool to manipulate discussions on social networks, especially...
