Critical analysis of how the Brazilian press became dependent on state funding, exchanging editorial independence for contracts, prizes and convenient silence....
Series: The Productivity Trap in Brazil – Part 3 Introduction: Productivity is not imposed by decree, nor is it resolved with government slogans. It is built—and depends on—a solid foundation: ed...
Series: The Productivity Trap in Brazil – Part 2 Introduction Brazilians work, on average, more hours per year than their counterparts in Europe or the United States — but produce far less. The reality is...
While retirees wait months for their benefits, social organizations are embezzling R$6.3 billion with state backing. The INSS waiting list doubled under the Lula administration, which promised to eliminate it. The system...
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