The protection of minority rights in the Brazilian constitution: advances and challenges.
*Writer: Matheus Carvalho The 1988 Federal Constitution was a landmark in the consolidation of democracy and fundamental rights in Brazil. With its pursuit of equality and fight against discrimination, the constitutional text guaranteed protection for minorities and historically marginalized groups. The focus is on ensuring that everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation […]
Taxation of Sports Betting: Legal and Economic Impacts of the New Brazilian Legislation
In recent years, the sports betting market in Brazil has undergone significant changes, driven by technological advancements and the growing popularity of digital platforms. The legalization and regulation of this sector have opened new economic opportunities, while also presenting challenges for the government and society, especially in the areas of taxation and regulation. The […]
What is the structure of the Brazilian public administration?
When we begin our studies in Administrative Law, it's important to keep in mind the composition of the Brazilian Public Administration. This allows us to identify the legal regime applicable to each of the entities that make up the Public Administration. I'll give you a simple example that can help! The rules applicable to […]
The Influence of Politics on the Brazilian Justice System and the Role of the Judiciary in Guaranteeing the Democratic Rule of Law.
The relationship between politics and justice in Brazil is a highly relevant topic that sparks heated discussions. In a democratic state governed by the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary is fundamental to guaranteeing impartiality and the equitable application of the law. However, it is undeniable that politics exerts influence over the judicial system […]
Racial Equality and Affirmative Action in the Brazilian Justice System
The purpose of this article is to discuss affirmative action policies that benefit the Black population, focusing on measures adopted by the Brazilian legal system known as affirmative action, which aim to reverse the status quo in which we still live. This article will address issues related to racial inequality and how Brazil positions itself in relation to it. Furthermore, […]
Construction defects and the protection of residential condominiums under Brazilian law.
It is common for building managers and members of property acceptance committees to encounter construction defects or project inconsistencies, whether apparent or not, that raise doubts about the soundness of the building. Should the building be accepted even if a construction defect is present? Or, for what period is it possible to claim from the construction company the […]
Construction defects and the protection of residential condominiums under Brazilian law.
It is common for building managers and members of property acceptance committees to encounter construction defects or project inconsistencies, whether apparent or not, that raise doubts about the soundness of the building. Should the building be accepted even if a construction defect is present? Or, for what period is it possible to claim from the construction company the […]
Does Brazilian monetary policy affect all regions in the same way?
A country's monetary policy serves to balance the amount of money available and to balance markets, especially the credit supply market. One of the most widely used mechanisms by the Central Bank is the basic interest rate, which influences all other interest rates and impacts levels of economic activity through the banking system. In this work, researchers from the Federal Fluminense University demonstrate that the concentration of banks and the national credit supply creates an inefficient system that prevents monetary policy from occurring in a balanced way in Brazil and disproportionately impacts less developed regions.
How can we measure the efficiency of Brazilian Federal Universities?
Marinho et al. (1997) consider the efficiency measurement approach provided by data envelopment analysis. The application covered the main Brazilian federal universities for the year 1994, totaling 52 Federal Institutions of Higher Education. Given the large number of production factors and products, the research explored the possibility of using factor analysis to explore common dimensions in the dataset. This procedure enabled the application of data envelopment analysis, generating a set of efficiency scores for the universities considered.
Scraping data from the Brazilian Women's Championship using a web scraper.
Our MBA students in Data Journalism produced a series of tutorials as their final project in the Low Code course: Transforming data into news stories without programming, taught by Professor Adriano Belisário. This month you can check out some of their work and explore the tutorials they created. The first on the list is […]