We apply and test term structure fitting models like polynomial splines, flat forward and Nelson-Siegel to the Brazilian local term structure. They are models used all over the world by authorities and financial markets practitioners but less known locally. These models were tested with a large...

The phenomenon of climate change, which has been guiding discussions around the contemporary economic development process, has sparked a series of initiatives aimed at outlining strategies for the future of humanity. Considering the magnitude of the challenge to be faced, which involves a...