Contrary to the famous saying, "In Brazil, even the past is uncertain", we can demonstrate that the future, at least in the short term, is quite predictable. This Discussion Paper presents the framework for agenda-setting anticipation through methodologies of actor mapping and agenda tracking,...

This paper investigates poverty dynamics in Brazil, as the frequency and pattern of movements into and out of poverty have significant implications for our understanding of stratification and social mobility processes, as well as for the design of public policies. Our analysis uses microdata...

The federal government's spending on the protection of biodiversity and landscapes between 2001 and 2022 was analyzed in detail by applying the Classification of Environmental Activities (CEA) to federal budgetary actions. To this end, the budgetary actions were classified into three adapted CEA...

This paper aims to estimate the association between, on the one hand, the hourly wages of private sector employees in Brazil, and, on the other, a doctorate degree and overeducation of workers with a Ph.D. The study is based on microdata from the Annual Social Information Report (Rais) for the...

The main aim of the paper is to analyze the evolution of growth regimes in a selected set of Latin American countries between 2000 and 2021, in order to characterize them in relation to their demand regimes growth, such as export-led, investment-led or consumption-led. Additionally, supply-side...

The article aims to discuss needs and opportunities for the accomplishment of the task of coordinating productive policies in the territory. It seeks to dialogue directly with national concerns for equitable territorial development and, thus, with the National Policy for Regional Development...

This paper analyzed the Brazilian agribusiness scenario, highlighting its progress and the infrastructure difficulties. In this context, railways emerge as a promising solution, especially with the new legal regulatory frameworks. A detailed analysis of railway legislation suggests that the...

The purpose of this work is to present the main models for sharing demand risks in infrastructure concessions and discuss their advantages and limitations, as well as possible obstacles to their implementation in Brazil in light of the country's legal system and regulatory structure. We argue...

In this Discussion Paper, the main impacts of Law No. 14/430/2022 on securitization operations in Brazil are discussed. Focusing on securitization companies, it documents how the "Single Law" of financial technique interfered in their operational system, in order to position these operations on...

Using data from the 2017-2018 Households Budget Survey, the work investigates the demographic and socioeconomic determinants of the Brazilian families investment in the basic education of their school-age members, which is processed through three sequential decisions: school attendance, the...