Economy

INTERVIEW

Rodolfo Hoffmann: Calculating our inequalities

The economist made a name for himself with his analyses on income distribution in Brazil

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OBITUARY

Against the tide

Critical thinking and confrontational style made for Maria da Conceição Tavares’s enduring influence on economics

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Data

The importance of water in economic activities

Data highlights the importance of water to the Brazilian economy

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Obituary

The storyteller economist

In an international career, Mauro Boianovsky investigated the contributions of authors from different eras and genres

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PUBLIC POLICY

Report identifies 476 invasive species in Brazil

Invasive plant and animal species threaten biodiversity and cause damage

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Ecology

The economic value of wildlife

Wildlife investment index in Africa encourages environmental conservation and ecotourism

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Health economics

Half of all tuberculosis patients spend more than 20% of their annual family income on treatment

Extra consultations or exams, transportation, food, and loss of income add up to US$1,573.40, on average

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Interview

Jacques Marcovitch: USP has accomplished much and can do more

Former USP dean Jacques Marcovitch looks back on contributions made by Brazil’s leading university as it turns 90, and explores his own research interests, including academic metrics, bioeconomy, and entrepreneurial innovation

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Nobel Prize

Eleven people received a Nobel Prize in 2023

Four were women, the same number as in 2018 and 2020, only lower than in 2009, when there were five winners

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Development

Industrial policy retakes the spotlight

Government and private sector propose missions to combat deindustrialization of the Brazilian economy

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BIOECONOMY

Sustainability, female subject

Entrepreneurs from the Amazon use innovation and traditional knowledge to create new cosmetics and foods

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OPEN ACCESS

The pain of exclusion

This study finds that discount and waiver policies for the publication of scientific articles with large publishers are limited and fail to consider the difficulties faced by authors from countries such as Brazil

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ENVIRONMENT

Biochar can have benefits in agriculture

Prospective savings on fertilizers, increased productivity, and carbon sequestration encourage the use of fertilizer produced from agricultural waste

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INTERVIEW

Alexandre de Ávila Gomide: Between dismantling and resilience

IPEA economist discusses new book analyzing the impact of policy dismantling in Brazil since 2016

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GOOD PRACTICES

Reward for publishing in renowned journals

Reward for publishing in renowned journals

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Mobility

More motorcyclists in hospitals

Growing number of motorcyclists admitted to public hospitals after traffic accidents

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History

The foundations of a nation

Researchers analyze movements opposed to Brazil's emancipation from Portugal, revisiting the process of establishing the Brazilian state and its relationship with Hispanic America

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INDICATORS

A new metric for growth

A policy working group proposes a new metric for innovation impact based on top job creators

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Research itineraries

Economic knowledge as a vector of social transformation

Michael França amplifies discussions on society and race through writing and public debate

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Entrepreneurship

New products for rural property owners

Startups develop food and improve agricultural management and sales, according to EMBRAPA analysis

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Knowledge production

Analysis of millions of papers and patents suggests science is becoming less disruptive

Study indicates limits on the ability of researchers to change the direction of fields of knowledge

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DEMOGRAPHY

New dimensions of racial inequalities

Platform allows unprecedented cross-referencing of official data from areas such as health and education

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BIOECONOMY

Female entrepreneurs create new products in the Amazon

Companies combine research, technology, and innovation to gain market share and make advances in the region

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OPEN ACCESS

Discount and waiver policies for article publication charges are inaccessible to countries like Brazil

Concessions offered by publishers are restricted to authors from very poor nations​

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Technology

Simplicity drives frugal innovation

Developed in collaboration with users, frugal innovation is becoming better known, leading to more efficient and cost-effective products

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INDICATORS

Indicator links company growth to ability to innovate

Group proposes methodology for measuring the impacts of innovation based on the performance of businesses that create many jobs

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SCIENCE COMMUNICATION

Ig Nobel Prize for constipated scorpions

Satire of the biggest scientific award in the world selects the work of a pair from the University of São Paulo in the Biology category

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NOBEL PRIZE

The 2022 winners

Twelve individuals and two institutions were awarded the Nobel Prize this year

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History

The foundations of a nation

Researchers analyze movements opposed to Brazil's emancipation from Portugal, revisiting the process of establishing the Brazilian state and its relationship with Hispanic America

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AGRONOMY

Strategies aim to reduce external dependence on fertilizer feedstock

Techniques to help farmers use fertilizers more efficiently, inserting microorganisms into seeds, and identifying new feedstock sources have the potential to reduce the need for imports

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