The study of the process of diffusion of information and communication technologies is becoming increasingly important for its economical and social impacts. This paper aims at providing information and technical support to monitor IT diffusion. It reviews diffusion models, methodologies and...

This study analyses how the set of products Brazil exported to the United States was similar with that of China between 2000 and 2008 and also compares the quality and variety of their exports. Using product-level import data from United States, this study estimates the export similarity,...

Brazilian agriculture has undergone a process of transformation in recent decades, being featured on the world agricultural production at both the production and productivity. The United States are characterized as highlighted in the agricultural world, therefore, is a reference for comparison...