The objective of this study is to shed light on the determinants of criminality in Brazil. In order to undertake it we performed an econometric model based in panel data analysis for Brazilian states: Among the major conclusions we have an important result that income inequality plays an...

The objective of this study is to shed light on the determinants of foreign direct investiment (FDI) in developing countries. In order to undertake it, we performe a econometric model based in panel data analysis for 38 developing countries (including transition economies) for the 1975-2000...

As regards to the abrupt growth of crime, it has been analyzed that, only with Becker's (1968) original findings, is not sufficient to prove this phenomena. Thus, many researches have incorporated new paradigms with the intention to explain the mechanisms which react to crime. New research lines...

This study aims at shedding light the question on the criminality in Brazil. Previous analyses have concentrated on the impact of social factors, as for instance inequality, on criminality, nevertheless without making explicit the mechanism by which this variable works. The main hypothesis here...

The objective of this paper is to investigate the returns to schooling issue for Brazil based on four distinct methodologies, in order to reach a reliable estimate for this type of measurement. The first is based on a simple estimate of the returns to schooling equation by OLS. However,...

This paper analyzes a model of crime that emphasizes the relation between criminal practices and money laundering activities in a framework which leads to an optimal rule to repress and avoid criminality. This optimal rule shows that repressive and preventive actions against criminal practices...