WATCH: Ernani Torres on the BNDES & the current economic climate

IRIBA researcher Ernani Torres outlines the role of the BNDES in Brazil, and how it is changing given the current economic and political climate.

WATCH: Tom Trebat discusses infrastructure challenges in Brazil

IRIBA researcher Tom Trebat outlines some of the challenges facing proponents of infrastructure development in Brazil, and the government’s increasing emphasis on private sector financing.

Q&A: Ed Amann on the economic impact of a changed political climate

Ed Amann is Professor of Brazilian Studies at Leiden University Institute for History, and co-led the IRIBA project with Armando Barrientos. He reflects here on our research findings, and makes a few forecasts in light of new developments in the political climate in Brazil – and

Alysson Luiz Stege

Alysson Luiz Stege has a major in Economics at Ponta Grossa State University, master’s degree in Economics at Maringá State University and he is currently a Ph.D. student in Economics at the University of São Paulo/ESALQ. He has been working on Rural Development, Factor Analysis

Charles Mueller

Charles Mueller is Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Brasilía. He has an extensive publication record and policy experience in agricultural economics, environmental economics and development economics. Prof Mueller completed his undergraduate studies at the Universi

Leandro Vinicio Carvalho

Leandro Vinicio Carvalho has a major in Economics at University of Sao Paulo, Master’s degree in Applied Economics at Federal University of Sao Carlos (Campus de Sorocaba) and is currently a PhD student in Economics at ESALQ/USP. He has working about Monetary Policies, Agricultural Po

Lindsey Carson

Lindsey Carson, a Visiting Scholar and Professorial Lecturer at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), is completing her doctorate at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law.  She also holds an MSc in Development Studies from the London School of Economics (2