A project for rational occupation of the Amazon, considering the characteristics of the region and the sustainability of initiatives, is discussed in this article. The authors initially discuss a panoramic view of the Amazon Region with some data to help in the understanding of this paper,...

In 1542, the Spanish conquistador Francisco de Orellana led an expedition into the heart of the Amazon jungle. The Spanish were looking for El Dorado, the mythic civilization possessing indescribable treasures in the form of gold and silver that the Indians claimed existed within the dense...

In accordance to Resource Based View (RBV), the main cause of the variety of firm's performance in the market lies on the specific nature of their resources and accumulated competences. Nevertheless, the majority of explicative variables are qualitative what makes it hard to quantify and...

The aim of the article is to study the relation between product innovation and its associated risk, particularly in the Brazilian manufacturing industry in the period of 1995-2005. A statistical model is developed based on the study realized by Bromiley (1991), seeking to identify whether...

This research aimed to study the relationship between innovation and variables that represent firm performance. Using a comprehensive database that cross references innovation information gathered by PINTEC (Technological Innovation Research) of IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and...

The search for consistent methodologies in order to identify and measure intellectual capital is becoming increasingly important in every countries. For this reason we tested Pulic (2000) model, which has been successfully tested abroad and in Brazil. These results led us to replicate the VAIC...

This article evaluates the long-term foreign exchange rate on the Purchasing Power Parity model in development countries. The tests were applied to seven countries in the Americas, eight countries in Africa, five in Asia, and five in the Middle East, using the United States as the reference...

This paper sought to analyze some of the supposed determinants of capital structure of the largest Brazilian firms, in light of the Pecking Order theory and the Trade-Off theory, testing the empirical validity of these theories in the local scenario. The study is an adaptation of the paper...

Competition and the quest for competitive advantages on the market are prompting companies to reshape the profiles of their relationships with their customers and suppliers. They are opting for approaches based more on cooperation, trust, loyalty and quality, instead of bargaining power or clout...