weaker states. Occasionally, the latter revolt and the dominant state suffers some casualties. This paper explores … imperialism along steady-growth paths. If the dominant state maximizes domestic welfare, it should eventually abandon imperialism … a dominant state generally has little interest to oppose imperialism. …

shipbuilding. For Brazil, country with an extensive coastline and vast maritime space, its relevance is especially evident. In this …

Since redemocratization in 1985, Brazil’s system of social protection became more focused on the neediest while at the … policies. Yet, Brazil's social protection model favors cash transfers over social services, and reduces inequalities in the …, benefits and services continue to fall short of what might be considered a welfare state. Poor administrative procedures …

capable of capturing the dynamics of these systems. This paper aims to identify what has been done in Brazil regarding the … applications of complex systems' methods and methodologies in education in Brazil, such as Agent-Based Modeling, Network Analysis …

This article brings empirical evidence for outsourcing debate in Brazil. This evidence is the result of a new …