This report evaluates and compares the evolution and the determinants of the capital structure of Brazilian firms, with a particular emphasis on external financing. One of its main conclusions is that country factors are nearly as important as firm level factors. Industry factors are not very...

This study, based on data about internet available functionalities of Portuguese municipalities, determines, using computational facilities supported by a data base and a query language, and analyzes a large number of recommendations in order to provide a better service to user. It concludes...

This study determines, analyzes and publishes rankings concerning the functionalities of information services of Portuguese municipalities, based on the direct observation of their web sites, executed between March and June of 2006. It summarizes information concerning these functionalities...

This study, continuing work executed in 2006, determines, analyses and publishes rankings concerning the functionalities of information services of Portuguese municipalities, based on the direct observation of their web sites, executed between March and June of 2007. It summarizes information...

This report evaluates and compares the evolution and the determinants of the capital structure of Brazilian firms, with a particular emphasis on external financing. One of its main conclusions is that country factors are nearly as important as firm level factors. Industry factors are not very...