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.

Prof. Raul Matsushita Seminar on Wed., Nov. 13, 5:30pm at IPOL

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Mauricio Bugarin

The Economics and Politics (CNPq) Research Group presents: Raul Matsushita, EST/UnB Logperiodicidade Wednesday, November 13, 5:30-6:30 pm, IPOL Auditorium The complete seminar schedule can be found here (https://econpolrg.com/seminars/) O Economics and Politics (CNPq) Research Group tem o prazer de convidá-lo para … Continue reading →

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Announcement: INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON GAME THEORY AND ECONOMIC APPLICATIONS OF THE GAME THEORY SOCIETY

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Mauricio Bugarin

SÃO PAULO SCHOOL OF ADVANCED SCIENCES ON GAME THEORY INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON GAME THEORY AND ECONOMIC APPLICATIONS OF THE GAME THEORY SOCIETY São Paulo University, July 25-31, 2014 General Information DEADLINES: Pre-registration: 04/30/2014 Late on-site registration: 07/04/2014 Extended abstract and paper submission: … Continue reading →

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Dr. Wladimir Gramacho Seminar on Wed., Nov. 6, at 5:30pm at IPOL/UnB

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Mauricio Bugarin

The Economics and Politics (CNPq) Research Group presents: Wladimir Gramacho, SECOM/PR A pesquisa de opinião pública pelos governos: razões e limites Wednesday, November 06, 5:30-6:30 pm, IPOL Auditorium The complete seminar schedule can be found here (https://econpolrg.com/seminars/) O Economics and Politics (CNPq) Research … Continue reading →

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Prof. Moisés Resende Seminar on Wed., Oct. 30, 2013 at IPOL, UnB

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Mauricio Bugarin

The Economics and Politics (CNPq) Research Group presents: Moisés Resende Filho, ECO/UnB Crises de segurança do alimento e a demanda por carnes no Brasil Wednesday, October 30,  5:30-6:30 pm,  IPOL Auditorium Presentation slides The complete seminar schedule can be found here … Continue reading →

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Prof. Pedro Cavalcante’s research at O Globo

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Mauricio Bugarin

We are proud to announce that Prof. Pedro Cavalcante’s research on retrospective voting and electoral rewards to sound fiscal policy by Brazilian mayors was discussed at the Brazilian National Newspaper “O Globo”. Please read the article, in Portuguese, here. Please check the Economics and … Continue reading →

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Dr. Marcos Mendes Seminar, Wed., Oct. 23, 2013 at IPOL, UnB

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Mauricio Bugarin

The Economics and Politics (CNPq) Research Group presents: Desigualdade, Democracia e Crescimento Econômico no Brasil Marcos Mendes, Brazilian Federal Senate Wednesday, October 23, 5:30-6:30 pm,  IPOL Graduate Classroom The complete seminar schedule can be found here (https://econpolrg.com/seminars/) O Economics and Politics … Continue reading →

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Working paper 30/2013 – Ética & Incentivos: O que diz a Teoria Econômica sobre recompensar quem denuncia a corrupção?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Mauricio Bugarin

The Economics and Politics Research Group announces the publication of Working Paper 30/2013: Number Date Publication 30/2013 10-06-2013 Ética & Incentivos: O que diz a Teoria Econômica sobre recompensar quem denuncia a corrupção? Mauricio Bugarin Please consult the complete list of … Continue reading →

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Prof. Lucio Rennó Seminar, Wed., October 16th, 5:30pm at IPOL

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Mauricio Bugarin

The Economics and Politics (CNPq) Research Group presents: Emendas Orçamentárias e Inclusão Dissipativa nos Municípios Brasileiros Lucio Rennó IPOL, University of Brasilia Wednesday, October 16 5:30-6:30 pm IPOL Auditorium University of Brasilia The complete seminar schedule can be found here (https://econpolrg.com/seminars/) … Continue reading →

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Prof. Carlos Pereira Seminar on Wednesday Oct. 9, 5:30pm

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Mauricio Bugarin

O Economics and Politics (CNPq) Research Group tem o prazer de convidá-lo para o SEMINÁRIO DE PESQUISA CERME-CIEF-LAPCIPP-MESP descrito a seguir. Data: Quarta-feira, 9 de outubro de 2013 Horário: das 17h30 às 18h30 Local: Auditório do IPOL/IREL Apresentador: Carlos Pereira, FGV-SP Título: Top Managers and Risk of Policy Expropriation in … Continue reading →

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Prof. José Guilherme de Lara Resende Seminar, Wednesday, September 25, 5:30pm

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Mauricio Bugarin

O Economics and Politics (CNPq) Research Group tem o prazer de convidá-lo para o SEMINÁRIO DE PESQUISA CERME-CIEF-LAPCIPP-MESP descrito a seguir. Data: Quarta-feira, 25 de setembro de 2013 Horário: das 17h30 às 18h30 Local: Auditório do IPOL/IREL Apresentador: José Guilherme … Continue reading →

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