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Law
Anvisa project wins “FGV Direito Rio Award – Best Practices in Regulation”
FGV’s Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio) held the ceremony of the “FGV Direito Rio Award – Best Practices in Regulation” on December 12. The award, which is in its first edition, aims to acknowledge innovative initiatives in matters such as transparency, governance, participation, management and protection of the rights of...
Law
International expert discusses importance of Value-Added Tax in tax reform
The role of Value-Added Tax (VAT) is critical to the success of a tax reform. To discuss the ideal design of a VAT, the Nucleus for Fiscal Studies (NEF) of FGV’s Sao Paulo Law School (Direito SP) invited Rita de la Feria, a professor from University of Leeds (England) and one of the world’s...
Institutional
FGV hosts lunch in honor of Federal Supreme Court Chief Justice Dias Toffoli
FGV hosted a lunch in honor of Federal Supreme Court (STF) Chief Justice Dias Toffoli last Friday, December 14. A member of the court since 2009, he took over as STF Chief Justice in September this year for a term of two years.
The guest of honor was welcomed at FGV by its President, Carlos Ivan...
Social Sciences
Hands-on workshop covers the creation and development of teaching materials based on historical sources
FGV’s School of Social Sciences (CPDOC) held the workshop titled “Using Historical Sources in the Classroom” on November 27-29, as one of the extension activities of the “Heritage Dissemination and Education” project, coordinated by Daniele Amado and Martina Spohr. Led by the project’s researchers, Amy Westhrop...
Economics
Business owners are more optimistic than consumers this Christmas
Trade executives expect sales to go up this year. This optimistic trend is partially followed by consumers, who should spend more with Christmas presents. However, such improvement was much milder within this group compared to 2017. These are the data revealed by special studies conducted under the Consumer Survey and...
Institutional
FGV remains at the top of the Brazilian Ministry of Education national ranking of courses
Acknowledged excellence. The 2017 General Course Index (IGC 2017) published by the Brazilian Department of Education on December 18 ranks FGV’s Schools at the top of the country’s ranking once again. For the third consecutive year, FGV’s Brazilian School of Economics and Finance (EPGE) remained in the lead,...
Economics
IGP-10 drops 1.23% in December, reaching the lowest rate in its historical series
The General Price Index - 10 (IGP-10) dropped 1.23% in December, following a 0.16% dip in November. With this result, the index accumulates a 7.92% high in the year. The index had risen 0.90% in December 2017, accumulating a 0.42% drop in 12 months.
The Broad Producer Price Index (IPA) slowed down from -...
Law
Book on economic sustainability of Civil Society Organizations is launched in Sao Paulo
Researchers from the Coordination for Applied Legal Research (CPJA) of FGV’s Sao Paulo Law School (Direito SP) launched the book titled “Destaques: Sustentabilidade Econômica das Organizações da Sociedade Civil” [Highlights: Economic Sustainability of Civil Society Organizations]. The book was launched during...
Law
1st Symposium of Legal Scientific Journals discusses evaluation criteria, indicators and indexes
FGV’s Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio) and the Administrative Law Review (RDA) held the 1st Symposium of Legal Scientific Journals: A discussion on evaluation criteria, indicators and indexes”, on December 6-7.
One of the goals of the event was to bring together professionals involved in the production and...
Economics
Seminar discusses impact of Data Science on private sector and State
A prospective jewel market investor wants to know if the limit has already been reached for opening new stores at a particular location in a city. The government of that same city also needs to come up with a plan to install hospital equipment and needs to know which regions are most in need. These and countless other decisions, whether...
Economics
Inflation Portal: innovative feature allows price variation calculation for individual budgets
FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE) calculates the country’s inflation (CPI-Br), which is an average of the price variations of the main products and services consumed by Brazilian households, totaling more than 300 items. Newly released by the IBRE, the Inflation Portal is a platform that gathers information on...
Administration
International research receives 2018 FGV/HSG Award for Best Paper
On December 7, FGV’s Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE) delivered the 2018 FGV/HSG Award for Best Paper in Finance to researchers John H. Boyd (University of Minnesota), Hendrik Hakenes (University of Bonn) and Amanda Heitz (Tulane University) for...
Law
Book tackles new configuration of power following 2013 demonstrations
Oscar Vilhena, Dean and professor of Constitutional Law at FGV’s Sao Paulo Law School (Direito SP), launched the book “A batalha dos poderes” [Battle for power], published by Companhia das Letras, on December 5. The work is part of the “Encontros Folha & Companhia” edition, with participation from political...
Law
Public hearing in the Senate discusses new anti-corruption measures
Isabel Veloso, researcher from the Center for Justice and Society (CJUS) of FGV’s Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio), joined a public hearing held at the Brazilian Senate’s Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ) on December 4 to celebrate the International Anti-Corruption Day (December 9). The...
Economics
Industry investment intent rises in the fourth quarter
The Investment Intent Indicator for Industry of FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE) rose 4.4 points in 4Q18 over the last quarter, totaling 117.4 points – the highest level recorded since the first quarter of 2018 (123.7 points). The indicator assesses the investment intent among industrial corporations, helping...
Law
Study looks into the impact of technology on law firms
The field of law was apparently the final frontier yet to be engulfed by the technological tsunami. At least until startups focused on developing technological solutions for the legal universe – popularly known as lawtechs – started offering, among other products and services, chatbots,...
Law
Book on corporate law is launched in Sao Paulo
Mariana Pargendler, a professor of Corporate Law from FGV’s Sao Paulo Law School (Direito SP), is coauthor of the book “Anatomia do Direito Societário” [Anatomy of Corporate Law], which will be launched next Thursday, December 13, at 7 p.m., at the Main Office of the São Paulo Stock Exchange (Rua...
Administration
Professor receives international recognition for his contribution to the field of Administration
Paulo Motta, a professor from FGV’s Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE), received the distinction of Honorary Professor of Universidad del Azuay, Ecuador, in recognition of his professional history, scientific contributions to the field of administration and to the study of...
Public Policy
Tool that collects data on public safety wins Brazil Design Award
The DataCrime tool, developed by FGV’s Department of Public Policy Analysis (DAPP), was the winner of the Brazil Design Award in the Digital Design category. The award, organized by the Brazilian Association of Design Enterprises, aims to acknowledge and highlight the creative and innovative capacity of design...
Law
Students conduct research project on sustainable development in partnership with the WWF
Throughout the second half of the year, nine undergraduate Law students from FGV’s Sao Paulo Law School (Direito SP) conducted an unprecedented study analyzing different justifications offered by lawmakers on protected areas downgrading, downsizing and degazettement measures (PADDD). The study sets the environmental protection...