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- Economics
![International Congress anticipates trends in financial and capital market]( "International Congress anticipates trends in financial and capital market")
FGV’s Sao Paulo School of Economics (EESP) attended the 8th International Congress of Financial and Capital Markets, held from August 24-26, in Campos do Jordao, Sao Paulo. Hosted by B3 (financial market infrastructure company), the event is a benchmark in the industry for anticipating trends and bringing together...
- Public Policy
![Fiscal Compass: keeping tabs on Brazil’s public financial management]( "Fiscal Compass: keeping tabs on Brazil’s public financial management")
Brazil currently faces many challenges to manage its public finances, although this is not always so clear to everyone. That is why FGV’s Department of Public Policy Analysis (DAPP) released an unprecedented tool last week to monitor the fiscal situation of the Brazilian federal government: the Fiscal Compass.
The...
- Energy
![Biofuels Booklet Launch]( "Biofuels Booklet Launch")
The Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) launched a program titled RenovaBio in late 2016, under the goal of boosting biofuel production in the country by proposing structural changes extensively discussed among the industry’s players. Piggybacking on the opportunities stemming from the commitments assumed under the Paris...
- Administration
![14th FGV Economics Forum]( "14th FGV Economics Forum")
The Center for Studies on New Developmentalism (CND), of FGV's Sao Paulo School of Economics (EESP), in partnership with FIESP, IEDI and DIEESE, invites you to participate in the 14th FGV Economics Forum, with the theme "MACROECONOMIC BALANCE IN A REVISED NATION ".
To view the event schedule,...
- Institutional
![Dual degree program in law and business graduates first student]( "Dual degree program in law and business graduates first student")
Bernardo Souza Leão is the first student to graduate from the Law and Business Administration courses, based on the dual degree program offered by FGV’s Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio) and Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE). The Dual Degree Program aims to...
- Institutional
![Book Biennial: FGV attends largest literary event in Brazil]( "Book Biennial: FGV attends largest literary event in Brazil")
FGV is at the 18th Book Biennial. Present in all editions of Brazil’s biggest book and reading event, FGV Press is presenting more than 7,000 copies of its comprehensive catalog at its booth, which includes works in several fields, such as administration, law, history, and political science, among...
- Institutional
![FGV Schools receive top marks in 2017 Brazilian Student Guide]( "FGV Schools receive top marks in 2017 Brazilian Student Guide")
FGV stands out in the 2017 Brazilian Student Guide. The undergraduate courses of six FGV schools got top marks in the annual review of the magazine, published by Editora Abril. The survey awarded five stars to the following courses: Administration (Brazilian School of Public and Business...
- Economics
![Brazil Service Confidence shows slight improvement in the perception of companies]( "Brazil Service Confidence shows slight improvement in the perception of companies")
Brazil’s Services Confidence Index (ICS), calculated by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE), grew by 0.3 points in August, up to 83.2 points. After the second consecutive increase, the index recovered only half of the loss of 2.8 points seen in June.
“The slight improvement in the perception of service...
- Institutional
![FGV launches Ethics and Compliance website]( "FGV launches Ethics and Compliance website")
Fundação Getulio Vargas has launched a website on Ethics and Compliance, via its Internal Control Division (DCI). The website was created to boost visibility of FGV’s Internal Controls and Compliance Systems, as well as its Code of Ethics and Conduct and Anti-Corruption...
- Energy
![FGV Energy launches Biofuels booklet]( "FGV Energy launches Biofuels booklet")
The Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) launched a program titled RenovaBio in late 2016, under the goal of boosting biofuel production in the country by proposing structural changes extensively discussed among the industry’s players. Piggybacking on the opportunities stemming from the commitments assumed under the Paris Agreement and...
- Public Policy
![Deputy Mayor of Sao Paulo addresses impacts of the crisis on municipal management]( "Deputy Mayor of Sao Paulo addresses impacts of the crisis on municipal management")
The Deputy Mayor of Sao Paulo, Bruno Covas, will join the panel titled “Challenges for Brazil: The impacts of economic and political crises on municipal management”. The event will be held next Thursday, August 31, at 10:30 a.m., at the auditorium of FGV’s main office in Rio de Janeiro (Praia de Botafogo, 190....
- Administration
![RAE - Journal of Business Management celebrates 55th anniversary]( "RAE - Journal of Business Management celebrates 55th anniversary")
RAE - Revista de Administração de Empresas (Journal of Business Management) published by FGV’s Sao Paulo School of Business Administration (EAESP) is celebrating its 55th anniversary in 2017. After more than half a century since its creation, the journal has become one of the main study and research...
- Social Sciences
![Sociologist discusses the role of black writers in Brazilian literature]( "Sociologist discusses the role of black writers in Brazilian literature")
FGV’s School of Social Sciences (CPDOC) will host a discussion with Mário Augusto Medeiros on September 5, at 10 a.m., in Sao Paulo. The sociologist will talk with undergraduate students about his book ‘A descoberta do insólito – literatura negra e literatura periférica no Brasil (1960-2000)’ [Discovery of the unusual...
- Institutional
![Event awards top Brazilian companies]( "Event awards top Brazilian companies")
FGV In Company attended the Valor 1000 event held on August 24 in Sao Paulo. Promoted by the Valor Econômico newspaper, the event introduced the 2017 yearbook featuring the top 1,000 companies in Brazil. The ranking also lists the top performing projects across 25 sectors of the economy.
“This is the...
- Administration
![FGV hosts meeting between students and major corporations in Sao Paulo]( "FGV hosts meeting between students and major corporations in Sao Paulo")
In one sentence: a great get together between companies and students. That was the Career Meeting held at Fundação Getulio Vargas on August 24, in Sao Paulo. Organized by the Career Center of FGV’s Sao Paulo School of Business Administration (EAESP), the event featured giants such as Microsoft, Facebook, P&...
- Mathematics
![Experts assess prospects and challenges for the future of FGV’s School of Applied Mathematics]( "Experts assess prospects and challenges for the future of FGV’s School of Applied Mathematics")
FGV’s School of Applied Mathematics (EMAp) has the mission to work on the acquisition and transfer of mathematical knowledge that can be applied to the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences. In order to fulfill this role, developing increasingly more high-level applied research, the school brought together experts for the first meeting of...
- Economics
![Brazil's fiscal crisis and its impact on public services to be discussed at seminar]( "Brazil's fiscal crisis and its impact on public services to be discussed at seminar")
The lower revenue collection and higher government expenditure have broadened the deficit in the federal government’s accounts, forcing it to make budget cuts. This issue is the central theme of the seminar titled ‘The fiscal crisis and its impact on society’, which will be held on September 1...
- Administration
![FGV hosts debate on sustainable infrastructure investment]( "FGV hosts debate on sustainable infrastructure investment")
On August 31, starting at 9:30 a.m., FGV will host the event titled ‘InfraInvest – Sustainable Infrastructure for Brazil’, sponsored in partnership by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the National Bank for Social and Economic Development (BNDES). Supported by the Brazilian School...
- Administration
![Academia and professionals debate manager training challenges at event]( "Academia and professionals debate manager training challenges at event")
FGV’s National School of Management and Economics (ENAE) will host the 28th National Meeting of Undergraduate Administration Courses (ENANGRAD) from August 26-28, in Brasilia. Featuring the theme ‘Innovative learning methodologies and their relationship with the world of work – challenges for the...
- Public Policy
![Bots on social networks: a real threat to public debate]( "Bots on social networks: a real threat to public debate")
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 at times of political relevance.
The study points...
