This paper has two objectives. Initially, seeks to review the main theses contained in the Brazilian economic literature on the role of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and its historical role in financing Brazilian economic development. The second objective is to analyze the perspective...

The study analyses the role of institutional characteristics of a country (governance) and the domestic financial system (depth, efficiency, stability, and capital openness) in determinants of emerging market corporate bond spreads issued in international market. We propose an econometric panel...

The study analyses the role of institutional characteristics of a country (governance) and the domestic financial system (depth, efficiency, stability, and capital openness) in determinants of emerging market corporate bond spreads issued in international market. We propose an econometric panel...

This paper has two objectives. Initially, seeks to review the main theses contained in the Brazilian economic literature on the role of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and its historical role in financing Brazilian economic development. The second objective is to analyze the perspective...

Portuguese Abstract: As micro e pequenas empresas (MPE) têm um papel de destaque na geração de renda e emprego no Brasil. Em 2016, as MPE representavam 99% das empresas brasileiras e empregavam mais de 50% da mão de obra nacional. O ambiente para a abertura de novas empresas no Brasil tem...

Portuguese Abstract: Este trabalho visa avaliar o impacto da adoção das IFRS em variáveis usuais em pesquisas empíricas de finanças no mercado brasileiro, tais como: tamanho (ativo total); ativo imobilizado; ROA (retorno sobre o ativo); ROE (retorno sobre o patrimônio líquido);...

The objective of this study is to estimate the socioeconomic impact of the deployment of last-mile digital infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean. To measure the impact of the economic and social aspects of this type of infrastructure, the analysis differentiates according to the...

Portuguese Abstract: Neste capítulo, estudam-se duas alternativas. Primei- ro, a receita de um imposto com alíquota baixa, de 0,005% – isto é, 5 centavos de euro a cada € 1.000,00 –, proposta pelo Grupo Piloto com o objetivo único de levantar receitas para financiar o desenvolvimento....

The objective of this study is to estimate the socioeconomic impact of the deployment of last-mile digital infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean. To measure the impact of the economic and social aspects of this type of infrastructure, the analysis differentiates according to the...

Portuguese Abstract: Esse trabalho estuda os efeitos da introdução de uma nova legislação voltada para empresas estatais no Brasil. Particularmente, analisa se essa nova legislação, ao promover ganhos de governança corporativa, leva à redução da percepção de riscos na administração...