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The analysis of the main demands identified on social networks, prepared by FGV's Public Policy Analysis Division (FGV/DAPP), reveals that the economy, public policy and public services are the main challenges of the next government.Online discussions last week showed that this is a common scenario for all five Brazilian regions, with some...
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Next Thursday, October 16, FGV Press and Viva Rio will promote the launch of the book Fora de Ordem - Viagens de Rubem César (Out of Order - Rubem César's Trips). Written by researchers Lucia Lippi and Dulce Pandolfi, from FGV's School of Social Sciences (FGV/CPDOC), the biography tells the story of anthropologist and founder of Viva Rio, Rubem...
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The portfolio of the playwright William Shakespeare includes two pieces that notably represent the responses of the artistic movement to fight against power abuses - either through tragedy or laughter - which are Hamlet and Troilus and Cressida. However, while one of these pieces ended up being overly staged, the other had to wait until the...
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You know that news article your friend would like? Now readers of FGV News can share it directly through their cell phones. With the new WhatsApp feature, smartphone users - Android and iOS - can send an article link directly to a specific contact or a group of friends. Simply click on the button in the upper corner of the screen.Currently, it...
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The Law and Gender Research Group (GPDG) at FGV's São Paulo Law School (DIREITO SP) won the competition for the best academic work on corporate governance. Sponsored by Prêmio IBGC Itaú Academia Empresa, the award ceremony took place last Monday, the 13th, during the 15th Congress of Corporate Governance, organized by the Brazilian Institute of...
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Despite the 0.7% increase in industrial production in August, compared with the previous month, released this month by IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics); it is still not possible to perceive a sense of confidence among entrepreneurs. In Silvio Sales' opinion, economist at FGV's Brazilian Institute of Economics (FGV/IBRE),...
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The philosopher, writer and educator, from the state of Paraná, Mario Sergio Cortella, delivered a lecture on A Arte de Liderar (The Art of Leadership) last October 9, at Fundação Getulio Vargas' main offices, emphasizing the difference between a boss and a leader. You obey a boss. And you follow a leader. Because leadership is, above all, a...
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The Coordinator of FGV's Center for International Relations, based at the School of Social Sciences (FGV/CPDOC), Alexandre Morelli attended last Friday, October 10, the 11th Conference on International Security of Forte de Copacabana.With the goal of analyzing international security issues of interest to Brazil and Europe, pointing out...
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The Consumer Price Index for Seniors (IPC-3i), which measures the changes in the consumption basket of people over 60 years old, suffered an inflation at 0.46% in the third quarter of 2014. The rate was lower than in the previous quarter, at 1.7%.Calculated by FGV's Brazilian Institute of Economics (FGV/IBRE), the IPC-3i registered a 6.70%...
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One of the most contentious in the country's recent history, the 2014 Elections has brought many doubts and controversies. Before this scenario, the PhD in Political Science Sonia Fleury, of FGV's Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (FGV/EBAPE), has helped in recent days, translate these issues for a variety of world press...
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The Consumer Price Index ? Category 1 (IPC-C1), calculated by FGV's Brazilian Institute of Economics (FGV/IBRE), recorded a 0.46% change in September, after it reached stability in August. With this result, the index accumulated a 4.49% increase in the year, and 6.53% over the past 12 months.The index measures the inflation of the basket of...
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Every two years, at least, we hear quite a lot about the Electoral Court System, but a deep analysis on how it operates has not been prepared yet. At an event held on October 7, FGV's São Paulo Law School (FGV DIREITO SP) brought together experts to discuss the participation of the Electoral Court System in the political process.Luciana Gross...
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Professor at FGV's São Paulo Law School (DIREITO SP), Marta Machado, will participate this week in two international conferences in Europe. The first, in Luxembourg, happened last Wednesday, October 8, and addressed the protection of basic human rights of prisoners and the way these cases are tried by international courts, according to the...
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On Monday, October 6, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) welcomed the delegation of Maastricht University to discuss ways to strengthen international cooperation between the two institutions. The university, located in the city of the same name, in the Netherlands, is a renowned educational institution in Europe, the most international of its...
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Professor at FGV's Rio de Janeiro Law School (FGV DIREITO RIO), Diego Werneck Arguelhes, defended his doctorate thesis on the consequences of judicial continuity in the democratic transition processes in Brazil and Argentina, at the Law School of Yale University (USA).During his six years of doctorate studies Diego studied what happens when one...
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FGV's School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE) hosted another edition of the International Masters in Management (IMM) program, and organized a two-week module on the premises of FGV in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. From September 22 to October 4, 2014 students attended one of the five modules the program offers throughout 20 months...
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The Leading Indicator of Employment (IAEmp) of the Brazilian Institute of Economics (FGV/IBRE) decreased 2.7% in September compared to the previous month, reaching 71.6 points, its lowest level since May 2009 - considering seasonally adjusted data. This is the seventh decrease in a row for this index, which confirms the trend of a worsening ...
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On Wednesday, October 8, the Center for Technology and Society (CTS) at FGV's Rio de Janeiro Law School (DIREITO RIO) will hold a debate on Patentes, acesso a medicamentos e desenvolvimentos? (Patents, access to medicine and developments). The event will take place at 2 pm at FGV and is open to the public.Since August, the CTS has been...
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FGV's São Paulo School of Economics (EESP) is welcoming applications for the next class of the concentrated professional master's degree. Aimed at professionals living outside the metropolitan region of São Paulo, the concentrated master's degree focuses on Finance and Economy and its differential is the way the course is structured.The...
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Inflation measured by the General Price Index - Internal Availability (IGP-DI), calculated by FGV's Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE) declined in September with a 0.02% change compared to 0.06% recorded in August. In September 2013, the change was 1.36% and, in the last 12 months, the IGP-DI advanced 3.24%.In that month, we can highlight...
