This article discusses the prospects of the Brazilian economy within a context of a saving constraint. Given an assumption of full capacity and based on an investment function, the GDP growth is inversely related to the propensity of consumption. Some simulations are presented, showing different...

This paper discusses the problems concerning the length of service retirement benefit in Brazil. Several social, economic and demographic figures are presented, showing the need to change the current system of retirement and the failures of some of the arguments used by their supporters. The...