Author Archives: Mauricio Bugarin

About Mauricio Bugarin

Mauricio Soares Bugarin is full professor at the Economics Department of the University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil. He received his PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1997 and is currently Leader of the Economics and Politics Research Group (CNPq-UnB). From 2006 to 2011 he was full professor of Economics at Insper Institute, São Paulo, Brazil, where he served as the director of undergraduate studies in Economics and created the joint degree program in Economics and Business Administration. Prof. Bugarin is a research fellow of the Brazilian National Research Council (CNPq) and served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Latin American Chapter of the Econometric Society from 2007 to 2011. He has produced numerous research articles published in peer reviewed journals, including the Journal of Mathematical Economics, Oxford Academic Papers, Public Choice, and Social Choice and Welfare; a book on the control of public expenditure in Brazil published by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation; several academic book chapters; and has received several academic prizes including Brazilian National Treasure Secretariat Prizes (Public Finance), a National Health Economics Prize, and the Haralambos Simeonides Prize for the best article in Economics published in a year by a Brazilian author. Prof. Bugarin’s main interests include public economics, public finance and the relationship between economics and politics. He regularly teaches PhD courses in game theory and mechanism design, the economics of incentives and information and positive political economics.

Two seminars: Wednesday, April 23 and Thursday, April 24

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Mauricio Bugarin

The Economics and Politics (CNPq) Research Group presents: Stephen Vosti, University of California at Davis Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture – A view through the lens of an economic optimization model for micronutrient interventions in Cameroon Wednesday, April 23, 4-5:30 pm, room D1-06/23 (in the … Continue reading →

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Special Seminar on Monday, April 14th: Prof. José L. Rossi, INSPER

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Mauricio Bugarin

The Economics and Politics (CNPq) Research Group presents: José Luiz Rossi Jr., INSPER (SP) Instability and Exchange Rates MONDAY, April 14, 4-5:30 pm, ROOM D1-06/52 in the new building of FACE, UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA Note: Exceptionally on MONDAY and in the … Continue reading →

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Thursday, April 3, 2014: Seminar Prof. Bernardo Mueller

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Mauricio Bugarin

The Economics and Politics (CNPq) Research Group presents: Bernardo Mueller, ECO/UnB Desenvolvimento econômico como uma propriedade emergente de um sistema complexo adaptável Thursday, April 3, 4-5:30 pm, IPOL Auditorium The complete seminar schedule can be found here (https://econpolrg.com/seminars/) O Economics and Politics … Continue reading →

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Thursday, March 20, 2014: Opening Seminar Prof. Nelson Gomes

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Mauricio Bugarin

The Economics and Politics (CNPq) Research Group presents the 2014-I opening seminar: Nelson Gomes, FIL/University of Brasilia Algumas reflexões sobre filosofia, ciência e vida social. Thursday, March 20, 4-7 pm,  IPOL Auditorium There will be a cocktail sponsored by Strategos to … Continue reading →

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Events deadlines: March 15 and March 25, 2014

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Mauricio Bugarin

The EPRG reminds you of the events’ deadlines below. Please check regularly our event announcement page: https://econpolrg.com/events/ GT “Comportamento Político e Opinião Pública” at the 38 Encontro Anual da ANPOCS – October 27 to 31, 2014, Caxambu-MG – Submission deadline: March 25, 2014 International … Continue reading →

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38th Annual Meeting of ANPOCS

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Mauricio Bugarin

Caros colegas, É com satisfação que comunicamos a aprovação do GT “Comportamento Político e Opinião Pública” para o 38 Encontro Anual da ANPOCS que ocorrerá de 27 a 31 de outubro, em Caxambu-MG. Nosso objetivo é criar, na ANPOCS, um … Continue reading →

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Welcome the new members of the EPRG!

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Mauricio Bugarin

We are pleased to welcome André Portela, Daniela Capello and Rafael Coutinho as the newest members of the EPRG. André Portela Fernandes de Souza Professor da Escola de Economia de São Paulo da Fundação Getúlio Vargas e coordenador do Centro … Continue reading →

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2014-I Research Seminar Program

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Mauricio Bugarin

The 2014-I Research Seminar Program will start on Thursday March 20, 2014 at IPOL Auditorium. It is a free activity, open to everyone. Please check the complete program in the link below or here. EPRG Seminar Program 2014-I

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Visiting Researcher opportunities at the EPRG

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Mauricio Bugarin

The Economics and Politics is launching its Visiting Researcher Program for 2014-2015. Please check the poster below and the more detailed information here (in Portuguese). We will soon publish the English invitation letter.

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Closing Seminar and Closing Event of the 2013-II Seminar Program

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Mauricio Bugarin

The Economics and Politics (CNPq) Research Group presents: Closing Seminar – 2013-II December 4, 2013, 5:30 PM Prof. Gill Riella, ECO Topological Closure of Translation Invariant Preorders Closing Event – 2013-II December 4, 2013, 6:30 PM Organizers: Bernardo Mueller, ECO, Mathieu Turgeon, IPOL Mauricio … Continue reading →

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