This article explores the potential of the Complementary Pension Scheme (RPC) as a means to increase private savings and ensure secure retirement in the context of an aging population. Using the Lee-Carter method, it is projected that 1.4 million Brazilians could join the RPC by 2030, with...

This article explores the potential of the Complementary Pension Scheme (RPC) as a means to increase private savings and ensure secure retirement in the context of an aging population. Using the Lee-Carter method, it is projected that 1.4 million Brazilians could join the RPC by 2030, with...

Portuguese Abstract: Este estudo utiliza dados do Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) de 2007 e 2013 para examinar a propensão à poupança das famílias americanas no período de pré e pós-crise econômica, baseado-se no modelo de dois períodos de consumo/poupança de Bowman, Minehart e Rabin...

Spanish Abstract: No obstante la estrecha relación que existe entre la economía, la biología y la psicología desde finales del siglo XIX, –las principales categorías económicas tienen claras connotaciones psicológicas– la llamada “corriente principal” en economía no se ha...

Portuguese Abstract: A literatura econômica documenta que eventos extremos podem induzir alterações na propensão ao risco. Este estudo investiga se a crise 2008/2009 afetou o comportamento de investimento em diversos ativos, financeiros e reais, por parte de dezenas de milhares de cidadãos...

In this paper one presents and discuss the hybridation concept using some aspect that integrate it, as the physical architecture of automated systems (hardware), the information system that integrates that architecture and the working places design. Analyzed are also the inter-dependences of...

In this paper one presents and discuss the hybridation concept using some aspect that integrate it, as the physical architecture of automated systems (hardware), the information system that integrates that architecture and the working places design. Analyzed are also the inter-dependences of...

Flexibilisation and complexification of working places, due to the information technologies, requires an holistic approach to the labour reality, in an integrative and wide perspective of different scenarios and operational contexts. Such new changes implies the development of new personal and...

This article tries to calculate the total factor productivity (TFP) of the Brazilian supply chains and also the obsolescence of their capital between 1990 and 2009. We conclude two main aspects about our investigation: firstly, liquid obsolescence TFP have grown strongly after 1995, but not...