This study aims to present a model for economic evaluation of the expansion of the broadband network for the Brazilian municipalities. This is done taking into account not only the economic return, but also the cost of expanding the network. Return is calculated from three criteria of...

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of broadband on the GDP taking into account regional differences. This is done by using the econometric model of panel data based on database of 5564 municipalities from 2007 to 2014. In order to incorporate the regional differences we use...

Reverse mortgage is a financial instrument that allows elderly homeowners to enjoy an additional income until the end of their lives, when the property is taken by the financial institution that provided the benefit. Based on data from the continuous PNAD of 2019 and considering the property...