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- Public Policy
![Webinar addresses regulation and governance models for “just transition” in mining sector]( "Webinar addresses regulation and governance models for “just transition” in mining sector")
On September 23, FGV Europe will hold the second webinar in the “Toward a Just Transition: An Opportunity for Minas Gerais” series. The meeting will look at topics related to regulation and governance models for the “just transition” in the Brazilian mining sector. The event will be broadcast live on FGV’s...
- Administration
![Students’ work to be presented at Latin American Retail and Shopping Congress]( "Students’ work to be presented at Latin American Retail and Shopping Congress")
Two papers by students taking the Specialized Course in Administration for Graduates (CEAG) at Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Sao Paulo School of Business Administration (FGV EAESP) have been selected for presentation at the 13th edition of the Latin American Retail and Shopping Congress, one of the sector’s foremost events, which will...
- Law
![Study on water regulation points out gaps in legislation and need to restructure regulator]( "Study on water regulation points out gaps in legislation and need to restructure regulator")
At a time when water is an essential element in the fight against the coronavirus, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Rio de Janeiro Law School has published a study called “Diagnosis of Water Regulation in Brazil.” This is the first ever nationwide examination of water regulation at federal level.
According to researcher Bianca...
- Public Policy
![Municipal elections and new waves in politics is theme of new book published by FGV Press]( "Municipal elections and new waves in politics is theme of new book published by FGV Press")
FGV Press has just launched Municipal Elections and New Waves in Politics, the third part of a trilogy, which began with How Voters Choose Mayors: Campaigns and Voting in Municipal Elections (2011) and was followed by The Logic of Municipal Elections (2016).
This new collection,...
- Institutional
![Event launches free online courses about digital transformation in education and teachers’ communication]( "Event launches free online courses about digital transformation in education and teachers’ communication")
On September 22, from 10 am to 11:30 am, FGV Executive Education, FGV High School and the FGV Center for the Development of Public Management and Educational Policy (FGV DGPE) will hold a webinar with experts to debate digital transformation in education and teachers’ communication. The event will also present eight new...
- Economics
![FGV’s GDP Monitor points to 2.4% growth in economic activity in July]( "FGV’s GDP Monitor points to 2.4% growth in economic activity in July")
FGV’s GDP Monitor points to 2.4% growth in economic activity in July, compared to June, and a 4.0% drop in the three months to July, compared to the three months to April. Year over year, the economic shrank 6.1% in the month and 8.9% in the three months to July.
“The economy remained on its growth trajectory in July....
- International Relations
![Report compares development trajectories of Brazil and South Korea]( "Report compares development trajectories of Brazil and South Korea")
In August, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ International Intelligence Unit (FGV NPII) launched a report produced in partnership with the Korea Foundation, which analyzes the development trajectories and international presence of Brazil and South Korea. This document, called “Economic Development and Global Value Chain...
- Administration
![FGV CEIPE holds debate on how to guarantee that students learn during the pandemic]( "FGV CEIPE holds debate on how to guarantee that students learn during the pandemic")
How can we overcome the challenges imposed by the pandemic and ensure that students learn in this period? To discuss this question, the Center for Excellence and Innovation in Education Policies (FGV CEIPE) will hold a virtual seminar on September 17, at 2 pm, featuring the Education Ministry’s new basic education secretary, Izabel...
- Institutional
![FGV now accepting applications for master’s courses at schools in Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia]( "FGV now accepting applications for master’s courses at schools in Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia")
Fundação Getulio Vargas is now accepting applications for eight master’s courses in Rio de Janeiro and one in Brasilia. Both academic and professional master’s courses are available, in the areas of Administration; Law; History; Mathematics; Economics; and Public Policy and Government. Interested candidates should apply online, on FGV’s Unified...
- Economics
![Economic recovery and public debt to be discussed at online event held by FGV IBRE and Folha de S. Paulo]( "Economic recovery and public debt to be discussed at online event held by FGV IBRE and Folha de S. Paulo")
Macroeconomic indicators show that the worst of the economic crisis caused by COVID-19 is seemingly behind us. Economists are now asking themselves what will happen going forward. Brazil’s gross domestic product slumped 9.7% in the second quarter, and this decline could have been even greater had it not been for the government’s...
- Law
![FGV and University of Chicago hold debate on importance of constitutional rights]( "FGV and University of Chicago hold debate on importance of constitutional rights")
Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Sao Paulo Law School and Rio de Janeiro Law School, in partnership with the University of Chicago, are holding the Law and Economics Forum, a series of free, online talks, to introduce the audience to the latest studies on legal and political issues. On September 15 and 17, the subject will be the importance of...
- Administration
![Survey shows that Brazilian companies have broken record for greenhouse gas emissions inventories]( "Survey shows that Brazilian companies have broken record for greenhouse gas emissions inventories")
On September 17, starting at 2 pm, the Center for Sustainability Studies (FGVCes) at Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Sao Paulo School of Business Administration (FGV EAESP) will hold the 12th edition of the Annual Event of the Brazilian Greenhouse Gas Protocol Program.
In 2020, a record number of organizations with...
- Institutional
![FGV prepares for post-pandemic Brazil]( "FGV prepares for post-pandemic Brazil")
Fundação Getulio Vargas has an important mission: to stimulate Brazil’s socioeconomic development. With this in mind and believing in the country’s growth potential once the COVID-19 pandemic is over, the institution has been preparing for the economic recovery.
Even during this global emergency, FGV did not halt its activities and it...
- Administration
![New FGV center analyzes social, environmental and governance impacts of investments]( "New FGV center analyzes social, environmental and governance impacts of investments")
The Finance Research Center (FGVcef) at Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Sao Paulo School of Business Administration (FGV EAESP) is launching ESG Investing, a new center for researchers with diverse profiles, aimed at getting a better understanding of the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors on...
- International Relations
![FGV Europe debates new development models for Minas Gerais]( "FGV Europe debates new development models for Minas Gerais")
On September 16, Fundação Getulio Vargas and the German Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro will hold a webinar to launch a Brazil-Germany bilateral technical cooperation project called “Toward a Just Transition: An Opportunity for Minas Gerais.” The opening remarks will be given by the...
- Law
![Free course discusses Internet’s structure and functioning]( "Free course discusses Internet’s structure and functioning")
The Center for Education and Research in Innovation (CEPI) at Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Sao Paulo Law School will run a free course to explore different aspects related to the Internet’s infrastructure and how it works as a “network of networks,” considering its technical, regulatory and social dimensions.
The course, called “...
- Social Sciences
![Specialists address U.S. presidential elections’ history and prospects]( "Specialists address U.S. presidential elections’ history and prospects")
On September 16, at 6 pm, the Laboratory for Political Studies at Fundação Getulio Vargas’ School of Social Sciences (FGV CPDOC) will hold a webinar called “U.S. Elections: History and Prospects.” The event, to be broadcast live via Zoom, will debate the presidential elections from a historical perspective and analyze the...
- Law
![Online event debates digital policies of BRICS]( "Online event debates digital policies of BRICS")
On September 10, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Rio de Janeiro Law School will hold a seminar called “BRICS Digital Policies Update.” The event will be broadcast live on FGV’s YouTube channel, starting at 10 am.
During the webinar, researchers working for the CyberBRICS project will discuss their research activities and recent...
- Institutional
![Webinar brings together specialists to debate open banking’s current status and future prospects in Brazil]( "Webinar brings together specialists to debate open banking’s current status and future prospects in Brazil")
On September 14, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Internship and Career Development Center (NEDC), Nubank and Oliver Wyman will hold a webinar called “Open Banking in Brazil: Where We Are and Where We Are Going.” The event will be broadcast live on FGV’s YouTube channel, starting at 1 pm.
Open banking looks set to cause a...
- Economics
![Webinar debates impact of housing inequalities in context of pandemic]( "Webinar debates impact of housing inequalities in context of pandemic")
On September 8, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Center of Politics and Economics of the Public Sector (FGV CEPESP) will hold the fifth and final event in a series of online debates about public policy and the upcoming Brazilian municipal elections. The webinar will address housing inequalities in the pandemic’s context. It will be broadcast live on...
