Serious economists don’t think exclusively about money and business.. they also use their skills and knowledge to fun stuff as answering the question: what team has more chances to win the FIFA World Cup. Itau’s team of economists created a model and collected data from all the FWCs since 1994. Three key factors are considered: qualityContinue reading “Itau’s econometric model on the FIFA World Cup”
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The World Cup and the Brazil brand
The FIFA World Cup in Brazil comes with great expectation. Will it help Brazil improve its country brand? Will it enhance the perception of the country internationally? We are curious to know what the impact will be. Aren’t you? Answer the poll and let’s check the trend at Brazil Global. If you have anything else toContinue reading “The World Cup and the Brazil brand”
How difficult is it to hire in Brazil? The EDF view
A room full of lawyers and business executives gathered in Paris to discuss protectionism in Brazil. Heavy weights companies like EDF, SAFRAN and Credit Agricole among others, brought their experience in day-to-day issues. Guillaume de FORCEVILLE, new markets director of EDF, said it was not difficult to find qualified workers in the energy sector. HisContinue reading “How difficult is it to hire in Brazil? The EDF view”
Understanding Rio as an investment case. Notes on demographics
Rio got the attention of French business community. Multinationals joined start-ups, lawyers and strategy consultants in a rainy Parisian morning at the sumptuous Brazilian Embassy to listen to Rio Negocios and Ernst & Young talk about the next Olympic city. Upcoming events proxy investment The sequence of events helps understand why from 2008 to 2012, Rio is the thirdContinue reading “Understanding Rio as an investment case. Notes on demographics”
What has to be done for Rio to top London Olympics?
London was considered for some one of the best olympic games ever for its smooth delivery. Rio de Janeiro received the olympic flag and is officially the Olympic city… in other words: it is already under scrutiny. Both cities are metropolitan areas of over 12 million people. While in London, the Department of Transport expected 500,000Continue reading “What has to be done for Rio to top London Olympics?”
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