One of the basic premises of societies and economies is the capability of humans to understand and judge the aims and motivations of others. We are continuously observing the facial expressions of our fellows. We keep watching and try to understand the undercurrents of important events for us....

One of the basic premises of societies and economies is the capability of humans to understand and judge the aims and motivations of others. We are continuously observing the facial expressions of our fellows. We keep watching and try to understand the undercurrents of important events for us....

Portuguese Abstract: Nós procuramos, por meio desse trabalho, analisar como uma liderança religiosa, tida como carismática segundo a teoria de liderança proposta por Max Weber, poderia influenciar no desenvolvimento econômico e turístico de uma região. Para desenvolver essa análise...

Portuguese Abstract: Os esportes no Brasil e no mundo são fontes de emprego e renda. Apesar de ser o esporte mais popular no país e possuir torcedores diversos, os clubes de futebol não participam no mercado de ações brasileiro. Observando este fato, a pesquisa identificou o grau de...

A new comprehension of Adam Smith's writings arose in the last years. These studies emphasized the political and ethical dimensions of his work and its connection with the eighteenth-century context. This article reviews the historical reception of Smith's works and discusses the recent...