In this paper Scully's model (1995) was implemented empirically to determine the optimal size of the public sector in Brazil in terms of "serfdom" days allocated by individuals for the payment of taxes (the so-called tax freedom day). The results indicate that this number would be approximately...

Does the occurrence of crimes increase or decrease on sporting event days? There is no conclusive answer in the literature. This article uses a database that combines crime occurrences in the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre and the performance of soccer matches in a panel of daily data for...

There are many studies on the relationship between economic development and institutions. Institutions can be classified as formal or informal. This article emphasizes the importance of the relationship between culture (informal institutions) and the quality of public goods supplied by the...

Cartazes were an instrument of power the Portuguese used in the Indian Ocean during the age of the ultramarine explorations. In this short lecture note, after an initial review of the literature, I propose that the Portuguese Cartaz fits the definition of rent-seeking