Portuguese Abstract: O artigo analisa a relação entre crescimento econômico e políticas de proteção ambiental, mostrando através de números como o desenvolvimento da relação entre os dois no decorrer do tempo e nos anos mais recentes. Com foco no cenário agropecuário brasileiro, em...

Portuguese abstract: ABSTRATO: Com o avanço de blockchain e smart contracts, bem como constantes anúncios de projetos de grande escala utilizando estas ferramentas, parece cada vez mais provável que diversos aspectos da sociedade e economia passem a adotar estas tecnologias e, sendo...

Portuguese Abstract: Evoluções recentes em tecnologia levaram à evolução das formas de captação de recursos, em particular por meio dos chamados ICOs (initial coin offerings). A reação regulatória dos vários países foi extremamente diversa. O presente trabalho busca (i) explicar os...

In contrast to what both traditional economic theory and the conventional wisdom among most Brazilian macroeconomists would suggest, recent studies point to a low exchange rate elasticity of Brazilian imports. In this study we provide a rationale for this result by revisiting the behavior of...

This paper shows estimates of the optimal level of foreign reserves for Brazil between the first quarter of 2004 and the third trimester of 2012, by applying the new Jeanne e Rancière (2011) framework, using different scenarios. The estimates of the optimal holdings of this asset are calculated...

This paper shows estimates of the optimal level of foreign reserves for Brazil between the first quarter of 1998 and the same trimester of 2008, by applying the Jeanne e Ranciére (2006) framework, using different scenarios. We also estimate the fiscal costs of holding this asset, as well as the...

This paper shows estimates of the optimal level of foreign reserves for Brazil between the first quarter of 1998 and the same trimester of 2008, by applying the Jeanne e Ranciére (2006) framework, using different scenarios. We also estimate the fiscal costs of holding this asset, as well as the...

This paper shows estimates of the optimal level of foreign reserves for Brazil between the first quarter of 2004 and the third trimester of 2012, by applying the new Jeanne e Rancière (2011) framework, using different scenarios. The estimates of the optimal holdings of this asset are calculated...

In contrast to what both traditional economic theory and the conventional wisdom among most Brazilian macroeconomists would suggest, recent studies point to a low exchange rate elasticity of Brazilian imports. In this study we provide a rationale for this result by revisiting the behavior of...

The Prebisch-Singer hypothesis of a secular decline in terms of trade is tested using modern time series econometric techniques. Using a multivariate cointegration test, the Presbish-Singer hypothesis for Brazil is rejected. The period covered by the sample is 1850-2001. The evidence shows that...