Brazilians of Lebanese descent occupy high positions in economic, political and cultural fields. This community is widely associated with the image of success in the country’s collective psyche. Historically, most of the ...

In the past two decades the importance of the digital economy worldwide, retail in particular, has increased exponentially, in terms of value it generates and academic debate it spurs. The latter is represented by a vast ...

Brazilian beef companies have been very successful in recent years due to a range of external factors. These factors include a favourable climate in Brazil and an abundant supply of natural resources (such as supply of ...

Nation branding has recently gained importance as countries strive for a global competitive advantage to attract worldwide tourists, foreign direct investment and talented workforce, and to enhance consumer preferences for ...

This case introduces the concept of entrepreneurial funding and tackles the issue of how startups can find growth amidst economic downturn. Students follow the development of Carrinho em Casa, an entrepreneurial venture ...

Commercial aviation in Brazil has been facing great changes in the past years, from the regulatory point of view to a competition perspective, given the increase in demand, revision of past legislation and the rise of new ...

State-owned companies are often considered as crucial components of a country’s economy. They are responsible for the creation of numerous jobs and are often providing essential services that require heavy capital investment. ...

Centenas de milhões de pessoas são afetadas por desastres a cada ano. Para alguns países da Ásia, os desastres naturais se tornaram algo comum para os quais eles precisam estar preparados. A cadeia de fornecedores humanitária ...

This thesis will try to understand the importance of operational functions in French startups.A huge flexibility in tasks to be covered and a horizontal management characterize startups. Thus, it is very uncommon for newly ...

The Brazilian banking correspondent network has been a topic of study for already a decade, due to its well-documented success in improving access to financial services in remote areas. The marginal but growing role of ...