This work is divided into two complementary parts. In the first part, we develop a partial equilibrium model, through which it is possible to analyze the influence of tariff modicity and the illegal occupation of poles on four agents: energy distributors, telecommunications operators, and energy...

This study explores how the design of regulatory incentives proposed by the granting authority has the potential to impact the concessionaire's investment decisions regarding participation in the bidding process, the potential value of grants and the request for a re-bidding process or...

The study investigates the role of Banco do Nordeste do Brasil (BNB) as a financing agent for regional development policy (PNDR). Initially, it brings a brief discussion on ways of acting public development banks (BD) in the contemporary world. The analytical effort then focuses on identifying...

This work seeks to describe the Brazilian formal and informal housing markets and the possible segmentations within these first two divisions. The main objective is to make explicit the similarities and differences, and the heterogeneities within each group. Considering inadequate housing...

Voluntary and private sustainability standards (VSS) are increasing its importance to manage value chain production: they are required by large multinational networks (mainly retailers) from their suppliers to optimize logistics and harmonize product characteristics; have been recognized as...

This work explores the role of the Brazilian inheritance system in the country's wealth inequality. Brazilian Civil Law has encouraged the transmission of inheritance to children due to the rule of forced heir. Data from household surveys show that the top 5% richest Brazilians have fewer...

The population's access to public health services contribute to reducing disease prevalence and raising life expectancy. In Brazil, the Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) is guided by the principles of universality and integrality of care to all health needs. Despite the advances of the SUS, it...

This is the second in a series of four Discussion Papers (DP) that are part of the survey How are Cities Divided: the invention of informal settlements. The goal of this series of DPs was to carry out a culturomic and scientometric study on the use of the term informal settlements contextualized...

This is the third in a series of four Discussion Papers (DP) that make up the research How Cities are Divided: the invention of informal settlements. The goal of this series was to carry out a culturomic and scientometric study on the use of the term informal settlements contextualized by...