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- Economics
![Trust in services has third consecutive fall]( "Trust in services has third consecutive fall")
The Service Confidence Index (SCI) of FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE) fell by 0.9 points in April, reaching 92.1 points, in the third consecutive fall in the year. In quarterly moving averages, the index fell by 2.0 points.
“The further decline in service confidence shows that the sector is still struggling...
- Social Sciences
![Event presents project on collaborative mapping of the history of Sao Paulo]( "Event presents project on collaborative mapping of the history of Sao Paulo")
The Digital Humanities Lab (LHuD) of FGV’s School of Social Sciences (CPDOC) will be holding a session on the project “Pauliceia 2.0: mapeamento colaborativo da história de São Paulo (1870-1940)” (“Pauliceia 2.0: Collaborative Mapping of the History of Sao Paulo (1870-1940)” on May 29, at 2:00 p.m. Coordinated by Professor...
- Law
![International seminar discusses regulatory paths for business between China and Rio de Janeiro]( "International seminar discusses regulatory paths for business between China and Rio de Janeiro")
FGV’s Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio) and the Brazilian Association of Chinese Enterprises (ABEC-CCPIT) will be holding, on May 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the 3rd Seminar “Um Cinturão, Uma Rota e Um Rio: caminhos regulatórios para os negócios entre China e Rio de Janeiro” ("One Belt, one Road and Rio: a...
- Law
![Specialization courses in Law accepting registrations in Sao Paulo]( "Specialization courses in Law accepting registrations in Sao Paulo")
The Lato Sensu Graduate Program (FGVLaw) of FGV’s Sao Paulo Law School (Direito SP) is accepting registrations for several long- and short-term programs. Some of the main courses include the areas of Corporate Law, with classes during the week and on Saturdays, Tax Law, Contract Law, Corporate Law, and Labor Law. For the first time, a Graduate...
- Law
![Event on plea bargaining and new criminal agreements marks launch of books on the subject]( "Event on plea bargaining and new criminal agreements marks launch of books on the subject")
FGV’s Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio) and the Rio de Janeiro School of Magistrates (EMERJ) are holding the lecture “Colaboração premiada e os novos acordos penais” (“Plea bargaining and new penal agreements”) on May 9. The event, which marks the launch of the books “Direito e Processo Penal – Reflexões Contemporâneas...
- Administration
![New book reinforces the importance of marketing for luxury products and services]( "New book reinforces the importance of marketing for luxury products and services")
Luxury brands, products and services continue to attract great interest and fascination among people. In addition, the luxury market represents an important part of the global economy, with revenues of over one trillion euro in 2018. Based on this scenario, Rosana de Moraes, Professor at FGV, specializing in...
- Economics
![Seminar discusses Social Security Reform and economic growth]( "Seminar discusses Social Security Reform and economic growth")
The Social Security Reform is considered the main measure to stimulate economic growth in Brazil. To discuss the matter, FGV’s Sao Paulo School of Economics (EESP) is welcoming authorities and experts on the subject on May 10, starting at 9:00 a.m., for the Seminar “Reforma da Previdência e Crescimento Econômico” (“Social Security Reform and...
- International Relations
![Researcher at the Madrid Royal Elcano Institute discusses the situation of Venezuela at FGV]( "Researcher at the Madrid Royal Elcano Institute discusses the situation of Venezuela at FGV")
FGV’s International Intelligence Unit (NPII), with the support of the Consulate-General of Spain in Rio de Janeiro, held, on April 3, at the FGV Headquarters, a lecture-debate with Carlos Malamud, senior researcher at the Madrid Royal Elcano Institute, on “Prospects for Venezuela in a context of South American dialogue...
- Public Policy
![OAS highlights Digital Democracy Room in final report on electoral observation in Brazil]( "OAS highlights Digital Democracy Room in final report on electoral observation in Brazil")
The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS), which, in 2018, accompanied for the first time a Brazilian election, highlighted the Digital Democracy Room #observa2018 of FGV’s Department of Public Policy Analysis (DAPP) as one of the...
- Law
![Event discusses fake news and social networks in elections]( "Event discusses fake news and social networks in elections")
Social networks, collective financing and fake news are components that have affected the dynamics of elections in Brazil and in several countries. In order to discuss the role of the Judiciary Branch in light of these and other issues affecting democracies, FGV’s Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio) is...
- Economics
![Inflation by IPC-S drops in the third week of April]( "Inflation by IPC-S drops in the third week of April")
The Weekly Consumer Price Index (IPC-S) for April 22, 2019 varied by 0.69%, being 0.10 percentage points (p.p.) below the rate reported in the last disclosure. Six of the seven capitals surveyed reported a decrease in their variation rates.
In this calculation, four of the eight component expenditure classes of the index...
- Law
![Event in Sao Paulo marks the launch of Women in Tax Brasil]( "Event in Sao Paulo marks the launch of Women in Tax Brasil")
April 30 will mark the launch of Women in Tax Brasil (WIT Brasil), an independent organization established with the general goal of broadening the contact between women who work with Tax Law. Tathiane Piscitelli, Professor at FGV’s Sao Paulo Law School (Direito SP) and President of the Special...
- AdministrationDistance Technology Undergraduate Course: FGV receives registrations for the second semester of 2019
![Distance Technology Undergraduate Course: FGV receives registrations for the second semester of 2019]( "Distance Technology Undergraduate Course: FGV receives registrations for the second semester of 2019")
Fundação Getulio Vargas is receiving registrations for the Distance Technology Undergraduate Degree entrance examination, for admission in the second semester of 2019. Vacancies are offered in five specialties: Management Processes, Business Management, Financial Management, Public Management, and Marketing....
- Economics
![Preview of Industry Survey points to growth in April]( "Preview of Industry Survey points to growth in April")
The April 2019 Industry Survey preview points to a 0.4-point gain in the Industry Confidence Index (ICI) compared to late March 2019.
The increase may be caused by the improvement in entrepreneurs’ perception in relation to the current business situation. The Current Situation Index (ISA) would rise by 1.0 point,...
- International Relations
![Third class of the Program for Governance, Political Management and Public Management holds its graduation]( "Third class of the Program for Governance, Political Management and Public Management holds its graduation")
On March 23, at the 9 de Julho auditorium, in Sao Paulo, FGV held the closing ceremony of the third edition of the “Seminar Program on Governance, Political Management and Public Management”.
Established in 2001, the program aims to contribute to building capabilities and strengthening governance processes by ...
- Economics
![Seminar brings together experts and authorities to discuss PECs of the Federative Pact]( "Seminar brings together experts and authorities to discuss PECs of the Federative Pact")
FGV’s EPGE Brazilian School of Economics and Finance (EPGE), with the support of the Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA), will be holding, on April 26, the seminar “PEC do Pacto Federativo” (“PEC of the Federative Pact”), from 9.30 AM. The event will be held at the FGV Headquarters (Praia de Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro,...
- Economics
![GDP Monitor: economy drops by 0.4% in February]( "GDP Monitor: economy drops by 0.4% in February")
In the seasonally adjusted series, the FGV’s GDP Monitor shows a 0.4% drop in economic activity in February compared to January and a stagnation in the mobile quarter ended in February (quarter Dec/18-Jan-Feb/19 compared to the quarter Sep-Oct-Nov/18). In the year-on-year comparison, economic activity showed positive results,...
- Social Sciences
![Seminar in Portugal discusses contribution of archives for collective memory construction]( "Seminar in Portugal discusses contribution of archives for collective memory construction")
Carolina Gonçalves Alves, Documentation and Information Analyst of FGV’s School of Social Sciences (CPDOC), participated in the 9thInternational Seminar on Archival Knowledge (SESA). The event brought together Portuguese and Brazilian experts in Archival and Information Science, on...
- Law
![International event debates Sérgio Moro’s anticrime pack and fight against corruption in Brazil]( "International event debates Sérgio Moro’s anticrime pack and fight against corruption in Brazil")
The undergraduate studies coordinator of FGV’s Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio), professor Thiago Bottino, will participate in the event “New Frontiers in the Fight Against Corruption in Brazil,” to be held on April 25 at Columbia Law School, in the United States. The table also included STF Minister...
- Social Sciences
![FGV Cineclube session addresses fans’ passion for their favorite clubs]( "FGV Cineclube session addresses fans’ passion for their favorite clubs")
FGV’s Laboratory for Sports Studies (LESP) and FGV Cineclube, both belonging to FGV’s School of Social Sciences (CPDOC), will hold, on April 25, at 2:00 p.m., the screening of the film “Nada nos para: o filme. Apoiar e alavancar o clube sempre em primeiro lugar” (“Nothing Can Stop Us: The Movie. Supporting and...
