Homeownership: The case of Sweden
Principal Investigator: Omar Barroso Khodr Authors: Sodini et al. (2023) – P. Sodini, SV Nieuwerburgh, R. Vestman and UvL Toal Original Title: Identifying the Benefits from Homeownership: A Swedish Experiment Intervention Location: Sweden (Northern European Country) Sample Size: 1.911 families — 567 in the treatment group and 1.344 in the support group
Pink Tax: Price discrimination in products aimed at women.
1. What is pink tax? Gender inequality manifests itself in multiple ways in social, economic, and legal structures, often indirectly and in a naturalized manner. In the context of consumption and taxation, one of these expressions is the phenomenon known as pink tax, an expression used to describe the practice of applying higher prices […]
Understanding Campaign Financing
Campaign financing is one of the most sensitive pillars of electoral law, as it directly influences the equality of opportunity among candidates and the transparency of the democratic process. Understanding how this financing works is essential to guarantee fairer elections and avoid distortions caused by the misuse of resources. In recent decades, the […]
Cybercrimes: How Criminal Law is Adapting to the New Digital Reality
With the advancement of technology and the increasing digitalization of social, economic, and political relations, cybercrimes have become a central concern for legal authorities worldwide. In Brazil, the challenge of adapting criminal law to this new scenario is becoming increasingly urgent, since […]
Mass Emigration and Political Institutions
Principal Investigator: Bruno Benevit Original Title: Household Debt Revaluation and the Real Economy: Evidence from a Foreign Currency Debt Crisis Authors: Emil Verner and Győző Gyöngyösi Intervention Location: Hungary Sample Size: 2.538 municipalities Sector: Financial Economics Main Variable of Interest: Indebtedness Type of Intervention: Exposure to foreign debt Methodology: OLS Summary During crises […]
How is abuse of power characterized in electoral disputes?
Brazilian electoral law is a branch of law of extreme relevance and complexity, encompassing norms and principles that govern the electoral process. One of its greatest concerns is guaranteeing fairness and equity in elections, with abuse of power being one of the main threats to these principles. As Francisco Alvim characterizes it, "electoral science [...]
Data Protection and Elections: Study group releases report with recommendations.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Recommendations Report for the current Brazilian context” delves into the debates surrounding the challenges of applying a data protection regime to political and electoral campaigns. Political campaigns have adopted new marketing tools and techniques, and personal data has become a valuable asset for personalizing and customizing communication […]