The main objective of this work is to assess the challenges to be faced by Brazil to become a full member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in terms of tax rules related to controlled foreign companies, transfer pricing, thin capitalization, and mandatory...

The main objective of this work is to assess the challenges to be faced by Brazil to become a full member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in terms of tax rules related to controlled foreign companies, transfer pricing, thin capitalization, and mandatory...

Most of the Brazilian beef production is concentrated in the Cerrado, which is predominantly maintained in extensive pastures. This land use class occupies ~50 Mha of the biome, of which approximately 2/3 show signs of degradation. Pasture recovery has become an environmental public policy in...

Sugarcane is a typical culture of hot and humid climate and therefore is well adapted to the climate in many regions of Brazil. However, there may be yield reductions in the Northeastern region of Brazil due to possible future reductions in rainfall levels. The aim of this study was to simulate,...

The study estimated, for the first time, the greenhouse gas emissions associated with cattle raising in Brazil, focusing on the period from 2003 to 2008 and the three principal sources: 1) portion of deforestation resulting in pasture establishment and subsequent burning of felled vegetation; 2)...