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Economics
The economic climate in Latin America improves but remains unfavorable
The Economic Climate Index (ECI) for Latin America by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) recorded a slight increase from the third to the fourth quarter of 2020, advancing from -43.2 points to -39.3 points. Despite the 3.9-point improvement, the index remains in the unfavorable zone of the economic cycle.

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Institutional
FGV holds series of webinars on high school education and National Curriculum
On December 1, 3, 9 and 16, FGV Executive Education, FGV High School and the FGV Center for the Development of Public Management and Educational Policy (FGV DGPE) will hold a series of webinars called “High School Education: Digital Resources and the National Curriculum.” During the events, guest specialists will discuss recent changes to the...
Administration
Webinar debates limits of antitrust interventions
On Monday, November 30, at 11 am, the Center for Infrastructure and Environmental Solutions Studies (CEI-SA) at Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Sao Paulo School of Business Administration (FGV EAESP) will hold a free webinar on the limits of interventions by the Brazilian Antitrust Regulatory Agency (CADE).
Control of mergers...
Law
“Antidiscrimination Agenda in the Federal Supreme Court” study launched at online event
The Fundação Getulio Vargas Sao Paulo Law School’s Supreme Court on the Agenda research group and Diversity Committee will launch a study called “Antidiscrimination Agenda in the Federal Supreme Court” during a free webinar on Monday, November 30. The event will be broadcast live on FGV’s YouTube channel, starting at 2 pm.
The study...
Law
Online event debates early childhood policies
In order to shed light on different nuances in the field of law involving early childhood, the Center for Technology and Society (CTS) at the Fundação Getulio Vargas Rio de Janeiro Law School will hold a webinar called “Early Childhood and Legal Research” on Thursday, November 26. The event, to be broadcast on FGV’s YouTube...
Public Policy
Digital democracy project is launched by FGV in partnership with German government
Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Department of Public Policy Analysis (FGV DAPP), with the support of Germany’s Foreign Ministry and the German Embassy in Brazil, is launching a project called Digitalization and...
Economics
Specialists debate measures to restart growth at webinar
Brazil is experiencing increased public spending, which was already very high before the coronavirus pandemic, and government debt is set to soon reach 100% of GDP. However, it will be necessary to maintain fiscal stimulus to aid the economy. This will be one of the main challenges for the government in 2021, as the pandemic led to a sharp rise...
Law
Racism is theme of webinar in black awareness month
The Diversity Program at Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Rio de Janeiro Law School, in partnership with FGV’s Administrative Office and Black Sheep Collective, will hold a webinar on Thursday, November 26 called “Let’s Talk About Racism.” The event will be broadcast on FGV’s YouTube channel, starting at 5 pm. The aim is to celebrate...
Administration
Online event discusses vaccine distribution challenges in Brazil
The Center for Health Planning and Management Studies (FGVSaúde) and Center for Excellence in Logistics and Supply Chain (FGVcelog), both part of the Sao Paulo School of Business Administration (FGV EAESP), will hold a free online debate on Wednesday, November 25 about vaccine distribution challenges in Brazil. The event will be broadcast on...
Law
Webinar debates international digital economy tax regulation
Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Rio de Janeiro Law School will end its series of debates called “Tax Regulation of the Digital Economy and Tax Reform” on Tuesday, November 24. The final webinar will be on the subject of “Tax Regulation of the Digital Economy on a Global Scale.” The event will be held at 10 am on FGV’s YouTube channel.
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Administration
Online event talks about interactive governance
Fundação Getulio Vargas’ School of Public Policy and Government (FGV EPPG) will hold a free online debate on interactive governance on Wednesday, November 25, at 2 pm. A talk will be given by Eva Sørensen, a professor of public administration and democracy at the Institute for Society and Globalization at Roskilde University, Denmark.
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Institutional
FGV offers 73 vacancies in first half of 2021 for transfers and re-entry
Fundação Getulio Vargas is offering 73 vacancies in the first half of 2021 at its schools in Sao Paulo and Brasilia. These opportunities are part of its selection process for external transfers and for diploma holders (re-entry). Candidates for the Public Administration and International Relations courses in Sao Paulo and for the Public...
Public Policy
OAS mission in Brazil indicates FGV DAPP study as reference regarding risks of disinformation about integrity of elections
“Online Disinformation and Elections in Brazil,” a study by Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Department of Public Policy Analysis (FGV DAPP), was cited in the preliminary report of the Organization of...
Mathematics
Study presents new method for predicting frequency of medication side effects
Two researchers at Fundação Getulio Vargas’ School of Applied Mathematics (FGV EMAp), Alberto Paccanaro and Diego Galeano, have developed a new method for predicting the frequency of medication side effects. Together with Dr. Shantao Li of Stanford University and Professor Mark Gerstein of Yale University, they carried out a study on this...
Social Sciences
Dean of CPDOC appointed extraordinary professor by Stellenbosch University
Celso Castro, the dean of Fundação Getulio Vargas’ School of Social Sciences (FGV CPDOC), has been appointed an extraordinary professor by the School of Public Leadership at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, for a three-year period.
Extraordinary professors are outstanding experts in their academic field who are involved in the...
Economics
Webinar debates GDP and reduction in uncertainty
The coronavirus pandemic and Brazil’s political and economic circumstances are keeping uncertainty at high levels, although it is lower than in April and May, when it hit record highs. In order to help minimize the markets’ difficulties in looking ahead amid so many negative variables, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Brazilian...
Public Policy
Debate to address data protection in public and private spaces
Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Center of Politics and Economics of the Public Sector (FGV CEPESP) will hold a free webinar on Thursday, November 19 about Data Protection in Public and Private Spaces. The event will be broadcast on FGV’s YouTube channel, starting at 2 pm.
The webinar will explore Brazil’s Personal Data...
Social Sciences
Political scientists analyze results of municipal elections in webinar
Who were the main winners and losers in Brazil’s municipal elections? To what extent did President Jair Bolsonaro influence the results in major cities? Did the coronavirus pandemic have an impact on the elections? These and other questions will be explored at an event called “2020 Municipal Elections: Evaluation of Results,” to...
Institutional
Facebook’s head of business debates digital transformation of brands
Facebook Brasil’s head of business for education, technology, telecommunications, media and entertainment, Duda Bastos, will be the guest speaker at the next event in the FGV Digital Talks series, on November 23. The subject will be “Digital Transformation of Businesses: How Can Brands Better Harness Facebook, WhatsApp and...
Administration
Brazilians need more information to be able to use PIX, survey reveals
Brazilians have heard of PIX but they need more information to be able to use it. This is one of the findings of a survey carried out by FGV’s Center for Microfinance and Financial Inclusion Studies (FGVcemif) in partnership with market research firm Toluna. According to the survey, most interviewees (92.8%) had heard of PIX but many of those...