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- Institutional
![National Student Performance Exam: FGV programs receive positive evaluation from Ministry of Education]( "National Student Performance Exam: FGV programs receive positive evaluation from Ministry of Education")
The Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep) has just published the results of the 2017 National Student Performance Exam (Enade). In its first evaluation, FGV’s School of Applied Mathematics (EMAp) received grade 5, ranking first among Brazil’s private institutions. The...
- Economics
![Brazil General Market Price Index slows down in second preview of October]( "Brazil General Market Price Index slows down in second preview of October")
The General Market Price Index (IGP-M), calculated by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE), rose 0.97% in the second ten-day period of October, a percentage lower than the 1.34% increase recorded in September.
The Broad Producer Price Index (IPA) shifted from 1.95% in the second ten-day period...
- Public Policy
![New platform facilitates access to information on public safety]( "New platform facilitates access to information on public safety")
FGV’s Department of Public Policy Analysis (DAPP) will hold the panel “Launch of the #observasegurança platform: an overview of public safety in the state of Rio de Janeiro”, on October 31. The event will be held in the auditorium of FGV’s main office (Praia de Botafogo, 190. 12th floor. Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro/RJ...
- Social Sciences
![Meeting discusses role of historians based on work about correspondence between Getúlio and Alzira Vargas]( "Meeting discusses role of historians based on work about correspondence between Getúlio and Alzira Vargas")
On October 19, at 3 p.m., the Laboratory for Visual Culture Studies (LECV) of FGV’s School of Social Sciences (CPDOC) will hold a debate on the book Volta ao Poder – A correspondência entre Getulio Vargas e a filha Alzira (1946-1950)” [Return to Power – correspondence between Getulio Vargas and his daughter Alzira (...
- Law
![30 years of the Constitution: seminar discusses progress and setbacks in Brazilian society]( "30 years of the Constitution: seminar discusses progress and setbacks in Brazilian society")
On the 30th anniversary of the 1988 Federal Constitution, FGV’s Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio) and Conectas Direitos Humanos will host the seminar “30 years of the Citizen Constitution: Progress and Setbacks”, on October 22, starting at 9 a.m. The event will be held in the auditorium of FGV’s main office (...
- Economics
![Brazil’s General Price Index increases to 1.43% in October]( "Brazil’s General Price Index increases to 1.43% in October")
The General Price Index – 10 (IGP-10) varied 1.43% in October, a higher percentage than the 1.20% increase recorded in September. With this result, the index accrues a 9.44% high in the year and 10.69% year-over-year. In October 2017, the index recorded a 0.49% increase and had accrued a drop of 1.29% in 12...
- Economics
![Study on role of financial system in economic growth is awarded by Febraban]( "Study on role of financial system in economic growth is awarded by Febraban")
Professor Benjamin Tabak of FGV’s School of Public Policy and Government (EPPG) is among the winners of the INFI-Febraban Banking Economy award, for the second year in a row. This time, the professor was awarded for the study “Growth, Finance and Innovation in a Connected World”, co-authored...
- Law
![Law in the digital society - new services and new professions]( "Law in the digital society - new services and new professions")
Social transformations are widespread and are affecting services, professions and legal organizations. The changes come not only from the incorporation of technology into the law market, but also from pressures for more diversity, greater social responsibility and greater capacity for problem solving. Who will be the professionals of...
- Administration
![Book Launch: "Relationship Management and Customer Experience"]( "Book Launch: \"Relationship Management and Customer Experience\"")
FGV professor Roberto Madruga will launch the book “Gestão do Relacionamento e Customer Experience” [Relationship Management and Customer Experience] on October 18, at 5.30pm, at the FGV Bookstore (Praia de Botafogo, 190 – Ground Floor. Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro/RJ). The book addresses the...
- Administration
![Neon Pagamentos Case Study]( "Neon Pagamentos Case Study")
The event aims to present the Neon Pagamentos case study, which reached 1 million users by overcoming various challenges.
- Law
![Silent Voices: Experiences of Women with Zika Virus]( "Silent Voices: Experiences of Women with Zika Virus")
FGV Direito Rio invites to the roundtable and cocktail to launch the report "SILENT VOICES: Experiences of Women with Zika Virus".
With an integrated approach to public health and human rights, the report seeks to present a broader understanding of the Zika crisis and to highlight the role that structural inequalities have...
- Economics
![Economic indicators for Brazil retreat in September]( "Economic indicators for Brazil retreat in September")
The Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Brazil, released by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE) and The Conference Board (TCB), dropped 1.6% in September, down to 113.8 points. Six of the eight series retreated in the month. The Industry Expectations Index (IE) and the Terms of Trade gave the largest negative...
- Law
![Report on experiences of women with Zika virus is released in Rio]( "Report on experiences of women with Zika virus is released in Rio")
FGV’s Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio) will host a roundtable on Wednesday, October 17, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., for the launch of the report “Vozes Silenciosas: A Experiência da Mulher com o Zika Vírus” [Silent Voices: Experiences of Women with Zika Virus]. The report was based on an integrated approach...
- Economics
![Commodity contribution to Brazilian exports increases]( "Commodity contribution to Brazilian exports increases")
After the export value increased by 16% and imports by 35%, in a monthly comparison between August 2017 and 2018, the growth rate slowed to 2.1% (exports) and 4.7% (imports), when comparing September 2017 and 2018. This took place in a scenario in which the devaluation in real terms of the effective foreign exchange...
- Administration
![FGV Bookstore hosts “Relationship Management and Customer Experience” book launch]( "FGV Bookstore hosts “Relationship Management and Customer Experience” book launch")
FGV professor Roberto Madruga will launch the book “Gestão do Relacionamento e Customer Experience” [Relationship Management and Customer Experience] on October 18, at 5.30pm, at the FGV Bookstore (Praia de Botafogo, 190 – Ground Floor. Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro/RJ). The book addresses the revolution...
- Economics
![Inflation among seniors grows above the accrued IPC-BR rate]( "Inflation among seniors grows above the accrued IPC-BR rate")
The Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-3i), which measures consumer good variations in households composed primarily of individuals aged 60 or older, showed a variation of 0.69% in the third quarter of 2018. The CPI-3i was up 5.15% year-over-year. With this result, the indicator varied above the Consumer Price Index (CPI...
- Administration
![Master’s students learn more about entrepreneurial initiatives at the Heliópolis slum, in Sao Paulo]( "Master’s students learn more about entrepreneurial initiatives at the Heliópolis slum, in Sao Paulo")
On September 21, students from the Professional Master's Degree in International Management (MPGI) of FGV’s Sao Paulo School of Business Administration (EAESP) attended a field activity to understand how social entrepreneurship works in practice in Brazil. Led by professor Edgard Barki, they visited the Heliópolis slum, on the South side of the...
- Administration
![Seminar discusses teaching Corporate Governance in Higher Education]( "Seminar discusses teaching Corporate Governance in Higher Education")
The Coordinator of the Executive Master’s Degree in Business Management (MEX) of FGV’s Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE), professor Joaquim Rubens, participated in the event “Effects of Teaching Corporate Governance on Organization Performance” on September 20. The meeting was held by the Regional Council of...
- Administration
![Meeting in England marks start of new cycle of International Program for Managers]( "Meeting in England marks start of new cycle of International Program for Managers")
Alexandre Faria, a professor from FGV’s Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE) and Coordinator of the International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM) in Brazil, participated in Cycle 22 of the program as a new member of its Academic Coordination and as a visiting professor in the first...
- Law
![30 years of Constitution: legal experts discuss democracy, institutions and Brazilian reality]( "30 years of Constitution: legal experts discuss democracy, institutions and Brazilian reality")
On October 4 and 5, FGV’s Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio) held the seminar “30 Years of the Constitution: Democracy, Institutions and Reality”. The event brought together the legal and academic community to critically discuss the current state of Brazilian constitutional law, debating the process of...
