This study analyzes trends in average commute times in Brazil between 1992 and 2009. It distinguishes between the nine largest metropolitan areas plus the Federal District of Brasília and describes how differences among these areas vary according to income levels and gender. This paper is based...

Although it has an acceptance on the multidimensional nature of well-being, an unequivocal definition of the term does not exist. By the one hand utilitarian perspective prioritizes of the accumulation process and restricts the relation between well-being and the qualitative aspects of the...

This paper analyzes regional impacts of different policies choices on the long-run trend, especially in the Northeast. Simulations, in the four different scenarios, ranges from 2015-2030, using the International Futures (IFs) model. This model encompasses a huge number of historical data for 186...

Ride-hailing services have the potential to expand access to opportunities, but out-of-pocket costs may limit the benefits of ride-hail for low-income individuals. This paper examines how ride-hailing services can shape spatial and socioeconomic differences in access to opportunities while...

The present work discusses the main economical and institutional problems that involve Brazilian ports. Firstly, we characterize the Brazilian ports` segment, presenting the main concepts and the current model. Next, we present a short analysis of the main laws which regulate the sector. Then,...

This paper explores analytical tools designed to describe urban space-form structure at a global level, eventually in quantitative mode, by a configurational approach based on the Space Syntax Theory. The sample consists of 44 Brazilian cities, selected by demographic and cultural heritage...

The purpose of this paper is to exam the regulatory failures in the Brazilian air transport sector, evidenced by the crisis started after the tragic aircraft crash in 2006.Initially, it presents a historical review of the regulation in the sector, pointing out the legal and infralegal norms and...