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| Sao Paulo School of Economics | |
|---|---|
| Name | São Paulo School of Economics |
| Native name | Escola de Economia de São Paulo |
| Established | 2003 |
| Type | Private |
| Parent | Fundação Getulio Vargas |
| City | São Paulo |
| Country | Brazil |
Sao Paulo School of Economics
The São Paulo School of Economics is a private higher education institution within Fundação Getulio Vargas in São Paulo, Brazil, focused on professional and academic programs in applied econometrics, public policy, and business-related fields; it engages with national and international organizations including the World Bank, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Inter-American Development Bank and multinational firms such as PETROBRAS, Vale (company), and Itaú Unibanco. The school traces its intellectual lineage to Brazilian and international figures and institutions like Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Celso Furtado, Getúlio Vargas (politician), Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and London School of Economics. It emphasizes rigorous quantitative training connected to policy applications across finance, labor, and development sectors linked to entities such as Central Bank of Brazil, Ministry of Finance (Brazil), World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, and United Nations Development Programme.
Founded in 2003 by Fundação Getulio Vargas as part of an institutional expansion that included ties to the legacy of Getúlio Vargas (politician) and to Brazilian policymakers like Fernando Henrique Cardoso and economists influenced by Celso Furtado, the school grew amid reforms influenced by international models from Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Chicago, and London School of Economics. Its formation involved collaboration with think tanks and research programs such as the Institute of Applied Economic Research (Brazil), the Brazilian Development Bank, and project partnerships with World Bank missions and Inter-American Development Bank advisers. Early academic leadership recruited faculty and visiting scholars from institutions including MIT, Princeton University, Yale University, University of California, Berkeley, and London School of Economics, while establishing programmatic links with Ministry of Education (Brazil), FIESP, and corporate partners such as Embraer and Bradesco.
The curriculum spans undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and executive education programs, with course offerings tied to applied quantitative training in areas historically linked to institutions like Econometric Society, American Economic Association, and professional bodies such as CFA Institute and Brazilian Bar Association. Graduate degrees include applied econometrics, financial economics, public policy, and specialized tracks that mirror programs at Harvard Kennedy School, Columbia Business School, and INSEAD, while executive courses target managers from firms like Vale (company), PETROBRAS, and Itaú Unibanco. Joint and dual-degree arrangements have been established with universities including Universidad de Chile, University of Pennsylvania, Sciences Po, and Universidade de São Paulo, with curricula informed by standards from European Central Bank training programs and certification pathways such as FRM and CFA Institute endorsements.
The school houses research centers and applied units collaborating with international networks like CEPR, NBER, IZA Institute of Labor Economics, and regional initiatives tied to Mercosur and CELAC. Centers focus on development economics, labor markets, industrial organization, and environmental economics with projects linked to Ministry of Finance (Brazil), Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, World Bank country teams, and United Nations Environment Programme studies. Research outputs are often presented at conferences such as the Annual Meeting of the American Economic Association, Econometric Society World Congress, and symposia organized with partners like IMF technical departments, and published in journals connected to publishers like Elsevier, Springer Nature, and Oxford University Press.
Faculty and visiting professors have included scholars and practitioners associated with Harvard University, MIT, Princeton University, Yale University, London School of Economics, and policy institutions such as Central Bank of Brazil, World Bank, and Inter-American Development Bank. Alumni work across public offices and private firms including Central Bank of Brazil, Ministry of Finance (Brazil), Banco do Brasil, Itaú Unibanco, BNDES, McKinsey & Company, Goldman Sachs, and multilateral agencies like United Nations and World Bank. Graduates have participated in political and administrative roles connected to figures and institutions such as Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Michel Temer, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Guilherme M. de Oliveira, and policy platforms linked to Mercosur and regional development banks.
Rankings assessments reference comparative evaluations by organizations like Times Higher Education, QS World University Rankings, and publication metrics used by ResearchGate and Google Scholar; the school is often cited in national lists alongside Universidade de São Paulo, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV Rio), and Insper. Reputation among employers in sectors represented by PETROBRAS, Vale (company), Itaú Unibanco, and consultancy firms like McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group supports strong placement records, while academic reputation is reinforced through collaborations with NBER, CEPR, and editorial presence in journals affiliated with societies such as the American Economic Association.
Located in São Paulo with proximity to financial and corporate districts that host firms including B3 (stock exchange), Itaú Unibanco, and Bradesco, the campus features research labs, computer facilities supporting econometric software used in programs such as StataCorp LLC, MATLAB, and simulation environments akin to those at MIT and Stanford University. Facilities support seminars with visiting scholars from Harvard University, London School of Economics, and partnerships for executive education with organizations like SESI and SENAI, and host conferences attended by delegations from the World Bank, IMF, OECD, and regional development banks.
Institutional partnerships include exchanges and research agreements with Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, London School of Economics, Universidad de Chile, University of Pennsylvania, Sciences Po, and multilateral organizations such as World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Inter-American Development Bank, and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, as well as corporate relations with PETROBRAS, Vale (company), Itaú Unibanco, Bradesco, and Embraer that support internships, consulting projects, and applied policy evaluations.
Category:Higher education in Brazil