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| Instituto de Pesquisas Econômicas | |
|---|---|
| Name | Instituto de Pesquisas Econômicas |
| Native name | Instituto de Pesquisas Econômicas |
| Formation | 20th century |
| Headquarters | São Paulo |
| Region served | Brazil |
| Leader title | Director |
| Affiliations | University of São Paulo |
Instituto de Pesquisas Econômicas is a Brazilian research institute focused on applied and theoretical studies in public affairs and development. Founded within academic and policy networks in São Paulo, the institute has produced analyses used by municipal, state, and federal actors as well as by international organizations. Its researchers have engaged with universities, think tanks, ministries, and multilateral agencies across Latin America and Europe.
The institute traces origins to academic initiatives at the University of São Paulo, responding to policy debates involving the Real Plan, the Constitution of 1988 (Brazil), and regional integration efforts such as Mercosur. Early collaborators included scholars affiliated with the Getúlio Vargas Foundation, the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and visiting fellows from the London School of Economics and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. During the 1990s the institute expanded its portfolio amid macroeconomic reforms led by figures linked to the Ministry of Finance (Brazil) and the Central Bank of Brazil. Collaborative projects in that decade intersected with initiatives by the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Bank, and the United Nations Development Programme. In the 2000s and 2010s the institute produced policy briefs relevant to debates on fiscal federalism involving the Supreme Federal Court (Brazil), social policy discussions referencing the Bolsa Família program, and urban research connected to the São Paulo Metropolitan Region and the City of Rio de Janeiro. Recent decades have seen faculty exchanges with the University of Oxford, the University of Chicago, and the Stanford University programs focused on Latin American studies.
The institute's mission aligns with academic priorities at the University of São Paulo and broader public policy goals articulated by the Ministry of Economy (Brazil), aiming to inform decision-makers such as legislators in the National Congress of Brazil and municipal councils in cities like São Paulo and Belo Horizonte. Objectives emphasize empirical analysis relevant to programs administered by agencies including the National Treasury (Brazil), the Ministry of Planning (Brazil), and regulatory institutions like the Brazilian Development Bank. The institute seeks partnerships with international funders such as the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Bank, and foundations like the Ford Foundation and the Gates Foundation to support comparative research on taxation, welfare, and trade policy involving partners from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico.
Research areas cover fiscal studies tied to the Tax Reform (Brazil), labor market analysis referencing the Ministry of Labor and Employment (Brazil), urban economics with case studies from the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, social policy evaluations connected to the Bolsa Família and health policy linked to the Unified Health System (Brazil). Publications include working papers, policy briefs, and peer-reviewed articles submitted to journals such as the Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Estudos Econômicos, and international outlets like the Journal of Development Economics and the World Development. The institute has issued comparative reports on trade dynamics involving Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance, labor regulation influenced by rulings from the Supreme Federal Court (Brazil), and sectoral studies for the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (Brazil). Collaborative monographs have been produced with scholars from the Federal University of Pernambuco, the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, and research centers like the Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA).
Governance follows a structure common to academic research centers associated with the University of São Paulo: a director appointed with oversight from a collegiate council including representatives from faculties of economics, law, and social sciences; external advisory members drawn from the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, former ministers from the Ministry of Finance (Brazil), and senior economists from the Brazilian Development Bank. Departments and research units coordinate projects on public finance, labor studies, urban policy, and international trade; administrative units liaise with entities such as the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development and the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior. Governance mechanisms incorporate peer review processes inspired by standards at the Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management and the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association.
Primary funding sources include grants from national agencies such as the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development, contracts with the State Government of São Paulo, and commissioned studies for the Ministry of Economy (Brazil)]. International partners and funders have included the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the United Nations Development Programme, and philanthropic organizations such as the Ford Foundation. Academic collaborations have been sustained with the University of Oxford, the London School of Economics, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and regional institutions like the Getúlio Vargas Foundation and the Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA). Private sector partnerships have involved consultancies for corporations regulated by the Brazilian Securities Commission and municipal development projects with city administrations in São Paulo and Porto Alegre.
The institute's outputs have influenced fiscal debates before the National Congress of Brazil, informed judicial consideration by the Supreme Federal Court (Brazil) on tax disputes, and supported program evaluations for ministries such as the Ministry of Education (Brazil) and the Ministry of Health (Brazil). Its research has contributed to policy design in conditional cash transfer programs like the Bolsa Família and urban interventions modeled after initiatives in the City of Curitiba and Curitiba. Internationally, analyses have been cited in reports by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the Inter-American Development Bank on trends in Latin American public finance, social policy, and trade. Alumni have taken roles at institutions including the Central Bank of Brazil, the Ministry of Finance (Brazil), the United Nations, and universities such as the University of São Paulo and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Category:Research institutes in Brazil Category:Economics research institutes