This research has suggested a new model from technology adoption, focusing digital divide. The model considerate three dimensions: access to technology, capacity to use it and aptitude toward it by a individual or group. ...

This paper deals with the administrative costs of Brazilian pension funds. It is the first step in a thorough analysis of the management and performance of pension funds in the country. Simply put the mission of a pension ...

This report refers to the first part of a research financed by the Center for Researches and Publications (GV-Pesquisa) at EAESP-FGV and supported by the National Council of Scientific and Technological Development. It ...

The integration of gender into Public Policies is understood as the recognition of the fact that the population is not homogeneous, but marked by differences. If the intention of Public Policies is to attend the different ...

This report presents the initial results of a long-term research program on the Brazilian presidency and its relations with other branches of government. While scholars have found empowerment in the executive, legislature, ...

The main purpose of this paper is to give a wide vision about science parks, technology parks, incubators and technology based firms and to show the Brazilian experience on these subjects. This kind of enterprises is ...

Social networks are one of the most important issues on contemporary sociology. This research intends to analyze the national and international bibliography on social networks and firms, focusing on three main dimensions: ...

We examine price differences between different equity classes in listed companies in Brazil with particular emphasis on privatized companies, and discusses the role of majority control, liquidity, and governance issues ...

Business games are a real important tool intended for executives and students training, since they simulate a market reality. This paper´s purpose is to develop a web-based business game, allowing many universities to ...

The calls urging colleges and universities to improve their productivity are coming thick and fast in Brazil. Many studies are suggesting evaluation systems and external criteria to control universities production in ...