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- Economics
![IPC-S inflation increases in seven state capitals surveyed]( "IPC-S inflation increases in seven state capitals surveyed")
The Weekly Consumer Price Index (IPC-S) of December 31, 2018 rose 0.29%, 0.19 percentage point (p.p.) above the rate recorded in the last disclosure. All seven state capitals surveyed recorded greater increases in prices.
The study includes the current and previous percentage variations in the municipalities of the seven capitals that...
- Administration
![Study recommends increasing the effectiveness of R&D investments in Brazil]( "Study recommends increasing the effectiveness of R&D investments in Brazil")
Contrary to popular belief, Brazil’s investment in research and development (R&D) is far from being considered insufficient, taking into account its level of development. That is what a recent FGV study shows, titled “Inovação e tecnologia no Brasil: Desafios e insumos para o desenvolvimento de...
- Law
![International event discusses the future of China-Brazil relations]( "International event discusses the future of China-Brazil relations")
The Coordinator of the Nucleus for China-Brazil Studies of FGV’s Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio), professor Evandro Menezes de Carvalho, participated in the seminar “The Future of China-Brazil Relations: what role for development in the new government?” as main lecturer, on December 14. The event, which...
- Economics
![IPC-S shows higher inflation in the last week of 2018]( "IPC-S shows higher inflation in the last week of 2018")
The Weekly Consumer Price Index (IPC-S) of December 31, 2018 rose 0.29%, 0.19 percentage point (p.p.) above the rate recorded in the last disclosure. With this result, the indicator accrued an increase of 4.32% between January and December 2018.
Five of the eight expense categories that comprise the index recorded higher price variation...
- Law
![Impact of superior court decisions on the agendas of interest to CSOs is the subject of debate]( "Impact of superior court decisions on the agendas of interest to CSOs is the subject of debate")
The last “CSO on the Agenda” in 2018 for the project “Economic Sustainability of Civil Society Organizations” was held on December 7. The participants discussed the preliminary findings of the research “Organizações da Sociedade Civil no Supremo Tribunal Federal e no Superior Tribunal de Justiça”...
- Administration
![Survey reveals major challenges to the competitiveness of Brazilian exports in 2018]( "Survey reveals major challenges to the competitiveness of Brazilian exports in 2018")
The survey “Desafios à Competitividade das Exportações Brasileiras de 2018” [Challenges to the Competitiveness of Brazilian Exports in 2018] found that high fees at the country’s ports and airports are the main issue faced by Brazilian export companies, with 51.8% of them considering that this factor “critically...
- Economics
![IGP-M drops for the second consecutive month, but ends the year up 7.54%]( "IGP-M drops for the second consecutive month, but ends the year up 7.54%")
The General Market Price Index (IGP-M) fell 1.08% in December, compared to a 0.49% drop in November. With this result, the index ends the year at a rate of 7.54%. In December 2017, the index had grown 0.89% and reached an accrued drop of 0.52% in 12 months.
The Broad Producer Price Index (IPA) slowed...
- Administration
![Immersion Week promotes practical activities for undergraduate students]( "Immersion Week promotes practical activities for undergraduate students")
Immersion week is one of the advantages of the undergraduate courses at FGV’s Sao Paulo School of Business Administration (EAESP). Held once every semester, the activity includes a number of optional courses that aim to bring students out of the conventional classroom environment and put things in practice.
Immersion week is supported by...
- Law
![Pioneering course qualifies students in programming for legal practice and entrepreneurship]( "Pioneering course qualifies students in programming for legal practice and entrepreneurship")
The complementary activity for undergraduate students from FGV’s Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio) “Programming for Lawyers”, recently ended its 2018 edition with final project presentations. A pioneer in the country, the course, which was created in 2013, aims to encourage students to use their programming skills in the legal...
- Institutional
![2018 retrospective: Events pave the way for debates between important social players]( "2018 retrospective: Events pave the way for debates between important social players")
In a decisive year that decided the economic, political and social direction of the country, FGV assumed a leading role in the public debate, paving the way for multiple social players to demonstrate their ideas on the most diverse subjects. Check out below the major events held by FGV from September to December.
Two years after the Rio...
- Institutional
![2018 retrospective: Research that affected the country’s society]( "2018 retrospective: Research that affected the country’s society")
FGV’s prolific academic and scientific production was striking throughout the year. From September to the end of 2018, several projects started and a series of research, many with significant impact on the country’s society, had their findings presented to the public.
Biodiversity in the Amazon region is one of the greatest on the planet...
- Institutional
![2018 retrospective: FGV consolidates leadership in main educational indicators and rankings]( "2018 retrospective: FGV consolidates leadership in main educational indicators and rankings")
Many of the indexes and rankings that attest to the excellence of Fundação Getulio Vargas when it comes to teaching and research were published in the last months of 2018. FGV’s Schools have excelled once again, achieving, in their majority, the maximum score.
The...
- Institutional
![2018 retrospective: Contributions by professors and researchers receive awards and recognition]( "2018 retrospective: Contributions by professors and researchers receive awards and recognition")
In addition to institutional awards, the recognition of the educational and research work of Fundação Getulio Vargas professors and students marked 2018. Some of those awards made the news from May to August.
The study “Shadow Banking, Innovation and Financial Stability”, a result of the PhD thesis of Mariana Aparecida Calabrez Oreng,...
- Institutional
![2018 retrospective: Events that shook FGV]( "2018 retrospective: Events that shook FGV")
Relevant public debate issues are always on the agenda at Fundação Getulio Vargas, and the second four months of 2018 were no different. Education, law, management, economics and finance were some of the main topics discussed by officials and experts from both inside and outside FGV at our events.
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- Institutional
![2018 retrospective: Published studies include Measures against Corruption, World Cup and Elections]( "2018 retrospective: Published studies include Measures against Corruption, World Cup and Elections")
Scientific production is a trademark of FGV and continued in full swing from May to August 2018. Many innovative studies and projects were released on several current issues.
May 10 saw the release of the 2018 Open Data for Cities Index, an initiative of FGV’s Public Policy Analysis Division (DAPP) alongside Open Knowledge Brasil (OKBr...
- Institutional
![2018 retrospective: Events that made the news]( "2018 retrospective: Events that made the news")
Fundação Getulio Vargas took a leadership position on issues of great public interest and sought to bring together the foremost experts in matters of relevance to Brazil and other countries. Events held by FGV or in which the institution was represented by its professors and researchers around the world were relevant in 2018.
That was...
- Institutional
![2018 retrospective: Remember the featured research]( "2018 retrospective: Remember the featured research")
What places Fundação Getulio Vargas as the greatest think tank in Latin America and among the top 10 in the world is its academic and scientific production, but also its ability to produce empirical studies that directly affect the everyday life of society. Some important research was published throughout the first four months of 2018.
A...
- Institutional
![2018 retrospective: The year began with great awards and recognition]( "2018 retrospective: The year began with great awards and recognition")
Every year Fundação Getulio Vargas takes the stage in some of the major educational rankings, both national and international. The recognition for the excellence of the undergraduate, Master’s degree, PhD and executive education programs, as well as the individual achievements of professors and researchers in recognition of their work, had the...
- Social Sciences
![Dean of FGV’s School of Social Sciences (CPDOC) joins FOIArchive advisory board]( "Dean of FGV’s School of Social Sciences (CPDOC) joins FOIArchive advisory board")
Professor Celso Castro, the Dean of FGV’s School of Social Sciences (CPDOC), was invited to join, for a term of two years, the newly created Advisory Board of the Freedom of Information Archive (FOIArchive) project, based at Columbia University. The project is led by History Department professor Matthew Connelly, in partnership with the...
- Institutional
![FGV pays tribute to the Commander of the Navy for partnership in submarine construction project]( "FGV pays tribute to the Commander of the Navy for partnership in submarine construction project")
Fundação Getulio Vargas honored the Commander of the Brazilian Navy, Admiral Eduardo Bacellar Leal Ferreira, for services rendered to the Armed Forces and to Brazil. The Commander was welcomed by the President of FGV, professor Carlos Ivan Simonsen Leal, and by the deans and directors in the Great Hall of FGV’s Main Office....
