This paper discusses the relation between trade and competition, revising the literature and using indicators, build … domestic competition is explained by concentration indices, such as CR4 and HHI, which show positive correlation with profit …) in the world economy. Our purpose is to extend these discussions and findings to the Brazilian case. Empirical results …

The agriculture sector in Indonesia has played a significant role in poverty reduction and economic transformation … food security. The agriculture sector accounts for around one-third of employment in Indonesia. To achieve Indonesia … agriculture, land-use change, and forestry as major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Deforestation for palm oil …

I investigate whether two mechanisms leading to biased beliefs about success, overconfidence and competition neglect … making their decision. Second, I vary whether the competition group consists of all potential competitors or only of …