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*Vale a pena refletir sobre o caso brasileiro sob essa perspectiva conceitual e analítica apresentada neste belo texto do sempre excelente Cass Sunstein. Igualmente, esse parece ser um dos possíveis pontos de partida para se explorar um tema muito raro (e muito importante) na discussão da "melhoria institucional" da economia brasileira.* *The Economic Constitution of the United States* "Suppose that the US Department of Transportation wants to issue a new regu-uppose that the US Department of Transportation wants to issue a new regulation, one that would require all new motor vehicles in the United States tolation, one that would require all new motor vehicles in the United States to be equipped with some state-of-the-art safety technology. Will the regulationbe equipped with some state-of-the-art safety technology. Will the regulation go forward? The answer might well lie in the hands of the Office of Information and go forward? The answer might well lie in the hands of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), a small office in the Office of Management and Budget.Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), a small office in the Office of Management and Budget. Headed by an administrator who is nominated by the president and confirmed byHeaded by an administrator who is nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate, OIRA consists of policy analysts, economists, and lawyers, who will askthe Senate, OIRA consists of policy analysts, economists, and lawyers, who will ask whether the benefits of the new regulation would justify the costs. That question whether the benefits of the new regulation would justify the costs. That question is asked not only for motor vehicle safety regulations; it is also asked for climateis asked not only for motor vehicle safety regulations; it is also asked for climate change regulations, occupational safety regulations, water pollution regulations,change regulations, occupational safety regulations, water pollution regulations, immigration regulations, animal welfare regulations, airline safety regulations, and immigration regulations, animal welfare regulations, airline safety regulations, and many others as well. But how do agencies assess costs and benefits? Where will theymany others as well. But how do agencies assess costs and benefits? Where will they look? As it turns out, the United States has something like an Economic Constitution, designed to answer those questions. Most Americans, and even most economists, know nothing about it. Its focus is on human welfare, understood essentially in the economic terms of cost-benefit analysis, with occasional doses of political philosophy (emphasizing, for example, obligations to future generations and the The Economic Constitution of the United States"                                           - ■■ Cass R. Sunstein

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In a strong, widely signed public letter titled "Against Big Tech's Attack on Digital Sovereignties", leading worldwide economists, academics, and activists call for an end to Big Tech’s pressure on #Brazil, as these corporations attempt to stifle initiatives aimed at defending the country's right to digital sovereignty: “We must express our deep concern regarding the relentless efforts by #BigTech and its allies to undermine Brazil’s digital sovereignty […] Brazil has emerged as a key battleground in the global conflict between powerful technology corporations and those advocating for a more democratic, people-centered digital ecosystem.” At the end of August, the Brazilian Supreme Court banned Elon Musk´s #X for not complying with national rulings to suspend accounts that incited far-right extremists to participate in the 8 January 2023 riots. The close relationship between Musk and Jair Bolsonaro, former president of Brazil, is well known to everyone. President Lula da Silva’s pursuit of digital independence—by reducing reliance on foreign entities for data, #AI capabilities, and digital infrastructure—aims to restore control to the nation-state. His plan is also about holding tech corporations accountable for the broader social and economic impacts they have on society —environmentally, inequality, misinformation, data misuse. In a time where digital platforms are not simple tools anymore, but the new architecture of society, the power held by a handful of corporations raises critical questions. Brazil’s assertiveness on this front signals an important global shift. No longer is the regulation of technology confined to Europe’s frameworks, but it is inspiring nations across the world, from the #UnitedStates to developing economies like Brazil, to define how digital should be governed, controlled, audited. Because what is happening is punishable. This trend indicates a growing understanding that digital sovereignty is not merely a technical issue—it is a matter of national and even global self-determination. Big Tech’s influence over #data and #algorithms gives it the ability to shape not only markets but societies, cultures, and even political realities. This level of control—largely unregulated—has the potential to reshape what it means to be a sovereign nation, or even a sovereign individual. If technology is to serve the public good, it must be governed with transparency, accountability, and equity. Among the signatories are Renata Avila, Thomas Piketty, Yanis Varoufakis, Daron Acemoglu, Mariana Mazzucato, Evgeny Morozov, Shoshana Zuboff. 📌Against Big Tech's Attack on Digital Sovereignties: https://bit.ly/4gwbEht #DigitalSovereignty #PowerOfTech #AIRegulation #TechAccountability #GlobalGovernance #TechEthics #CorporatePower #PublicInterestTech

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My new piece for Harvard's Belfer Center about last week's G20 summit in Rio - and what the dynamics at the meeting tell us about the future of global order https://lnkd.in/dJXmXP3s

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🗞 I am very pleased to share my latest article published in Gazeta do Povo, titled "The Regulation of Religious Use of Ayahuasca" 🌿   🌍 The article is based on the presentation I gave at the G20 Interfaith Forum- IF20 in Brasília and covers the regulatory journey of Ayahuasca tea in Brazil, a global example of how the State, science, and religious traditions can work together to protect religious freedom and public health.   📜 I also discuss the international expansion of these practices, highlighting the successful models in the United States and Canada, which have ensured religious freedom in a safe and responsible manner.   🔍 Why is this topic important? Ayahuasca, beyond its cultural value, is central to religious practices that date back to ancient times. Proper regulation of these practices is crucial to ensuring that religious freedom is respected while also protecting public health and preventing misuse.   📄 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dsRikubi    I am available to discuss this topic further and share more insights on the importance of regulating religious practices in the global legal landscape. #ayahuasca #IF20 #G20 #CEDIRE

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Summary of the speech of the International Monetary Fund Managing Director @ Kristalina Georgieva delivered at the just concluded #G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In an environment of slow growth and high public debt, policymakers should simultaneously pursue two goals, she said while addressing the APEC Leaders’. “One, fiscal consolidation to rebuild buffers for the next shock while preserving space for priority public investments, especially in light of the massive needs of the green and digital transformations; and two, ambitious reforms to lift growth potential and energize job creation, starting right away, with a focus on mobilizing private capital, improving productivity, and, in some cases, building stronger institutions and governance,”. Reaching the first goal requires difficult choices on how to raise revenues and make spending more efficient, while at the same time ensuring that policy actions are well-explained to earn trust; reaching the second is also not easy as the pace of reforms has been slowing since the global financial crisis, as discontent has grown, she noted. However, progress is possible. “APEC economies that show strong resilience demonstrate what works: good policy design, good communication, and help for those who will lose out. As you work to further empower your citizens, include them in your nations’ progress, and grow your economies, we at the Fund stand ready as partners.” Dear Madam IMF, pls explain your thoughts and advice on this mater very well to the Nigerian President. I'm not sure he really got a good grasp of what you and your organization is saying and advising on. He clearly doesn't understand what real governance should be like. His economic policies and reforms are not yielding any positive results. Rather, they are achieving the reverse outcomes while making life so unbearable for most Nigerians who have mostly lost their means of livelihood due to the poor economic decisions by the President Bola Tinubu administration. I sincerely hope you can do this for me. Thanking you in anticipation of your kind cooperation.

Summary of the speech of the International Monetary Fund Managing Director @ Kristalina Georgieva delivered at the just concluded #G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. "In an environment of slow growth and high public debt, policymakers should simultaneously pursue two goals, she said while addressing APEC Leaders’. “One, fiscal consolidation to rebuild buffers for the next shock while preserving space for priority public investments, especially in light of the massive needs of the green and digital transformations; and two, ambitious reforms to lift growth potential and energize job creation, starting right away, with a focus on mobilizing private capital, improving productivity, and, in some cases, building stronger institutions and governance,”. Reaching the first goal requires difficult choices on how to raise revenues and make spending more efficient, while at the same time ensuring that policy actions are well-explained to earn trust; reaching the second is also not easy as the pace of reforms has been slowing since the global financial crisis, as discontent has grown, she noted. However, progress is possible. “APEC economies that show strong resilience demonstrate what works: good policy design, good communication, and help for those who will lose out. As you work to further empower your citizens, include them in your nations’ progress, and grow your economies, we at the Fund stand ready as partners.” Dear Madam @ IMF, pls explain your thoughts and advice on this mater very well to the Nigerian President. I'm not he really sure he got a good grasp of what you and your organisation is saying and advising on. He clearly doesn't understand what you are talking about and how it can help trqnsdoem the Nigerian economy for the best. His economic policies and reforms are not yielding any positive results. Rather, they are achieving the reverse outcomes while making life so unbearable for most Nigerians who have mostly lost their means of livelihood due to the poor economic decisions made by the Bola Tinubu administration. I sincerely hope you can do this for me. Thanking you in anticipation of your kind cooperation. From: A concerned Nigerian citizen on LinkedIn.

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As one of the members who contributed to developing one of the #B20Brasil Task Force Policy Papers, I’d like to share more insights into the work we accomplished. Our teams collaborated across various sectors to present in-depth recommendations on key issues such as digital transformation, global trade, environmental sustainability, and innovation. We placed particular emphasis on accelerating digital transformation by proposing strategies to enhance digital infrastructure, which would fuel global economic growth and create new opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises. In terms of sustainability, we focused on developing policies that promote the circular economy, encouraging resource efficiency, waste reduction, and recycling. Our goal is to support the transition to a low-carbon economy that not only addresses climate challenges but also creates sustainable job opportunities across industries. In the area of trade, we worked on policies aimed at facilitating international commerce by removing regulatory barriers and streamlining trade processes, alongside promoting financial inclusion through supporting innovations in fintech. We are hopeful that these recommendations will play a pivotal role in shaping G20 policies and contribute to fostering sustainable economic development and international cooperation. We also aspire for this work to forge effective partnerships between the public and private sectors to address current and future economic challenges. G20 Brasil 2024 B20 Brasil

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Agora também sou uma embaixadora desse projeto incrível que é o WIDs. Que tem como missão: ==== Our Long-term Vision We envision a future in which women are fully integrated and represented in all areas of Data Science, including AI, and share equally in Decision Making, Economic Prosperity, and Opportunities. Our Immediate Mission Our mission is to change the field of data science across the globe by elevating and empowering women to achieve 30% representation in education, innovation and leadership by 2030. Our Founding Principles All WiDS Worldwide programming is based on our founding principles: Diversity across cultures, races and ethnicities in all our programming. Equity by providing all programming, resources and contents at no-cost to all. Inclusion through our distributed model that gives agency and ownership to community members, and elevates and respects voices across the globe. Thank you so much WIDs team. #womenindatascience #womenintech #insper #computerscience

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#CfP: Social Media Communication and Right-Wing Populisms in Latin America and Beyond Conference: 10-11 December 2024 (in person and online) CfP deadline: 31 July 2024 Full details https://lnkd.in/dGSWiMUu Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, Nayib Bukele in El Salvador and Javier Milei in Argentina are just a few paradigmatic cases which represent, to different degrees, the rise of populism, the advances of right-wing radicalism and the resurgence of extreme nationalism in Latin America in the last decade. We use the term "right-wing populism" to refer, as some Latin Americanists have done, to the ideological conservative elements and national-populist influences, namely the construction of political antagonisms, alongside the explicit praise and support of local capitalist systems. The cohesive element at the regional level is the post-colonial historical situation: Latin America's colonial roots engendered a profoundly hierarchical society whose dominant classes have felt threatened by a series of recent rights advances on the part of minoritised groups, responding in reactionary terms. It is also common for these leaders to advocate for greater military investment, as well as speak nostalgically of the patriarchal order and hardline security approaches that authoritarian regimes enacted in the past. However, beyond these sociological aspects, the emergence of right-wing populist leaders as representatives of a mass phenomenon calls for in-depth studies of new forms of communication. How can a political project that defends the interests of a privileged few, namely white men, become a phenomenon that is radically defended by large sectors of the population? How does the study of the social media communication that is used by right-wing populisms inform us about broad processes of socio-political polarisation? This conference will discuss how, through social media communication, Latin American right-wing populisms are configuring their own discourses, with regional particularities as well as global influences. This is a timely theme as Latin America’s right-wing populisms, which are under-researched compared to their Anglo-European equivalents, have expanded throughout the region and have built global connections. Over 2 days, the conference will place a particular focus on how social media communication exacerbates political polarisation, radicalisation, and violent political cultures through the study of the uses that political influencers and far-right populist sympathisers make of these media. While focused on Latin America, we also invite scholars and practitioners who work on processes of radicalisation in other parts of the world to submit their papers in order to enable discussions about common and divergent elements as well as connections with other expressions of right-wing populisms.

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When sub-national diplomacy dialogues with traditional diplomacy! Cities are the center of contemporary life and it is in cities that we understand the daily concerns and challenges faced by citizens. Urban and sustainable development begins with local #governments. C40 Cities #U20 #G20 G20 Brasil 2024

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🌍 In #Brazil, the establishment of a 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 was envisioned under the National Policy on Climate Change (PNMC) and analyzed in studies such as the PMR Brasil Project (World Bank, 2020b). However, its implementation requires legislative action, as dictated by Article 170 of the Federal Constitution. Currently, multiple Bills (PLs) are being processed in the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate to create a national Emissions Trading System (ETS), with specific structuring likely to come via presidential decree. 💡 The proposed governance structure for the Brazilian Emissions Trading System (SBCE) includes a higher body comprising members of the National Financial System, a deliberative and appeals body from the Interministerial Committee on Climate Change and Green Growth, and an advisory body with representatives from the government and civil society. The Federal Senate's substitute for Bill 412/2022 proposes a governance system involving an Interministerial Committee on Climate Change and a permanent technical group, with operational rules to be defined by the Executive Branch. 📊 For accurate emission pricing, a robust Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system must be established. This includes a national database of emission factors verified by a competent body. Bill 412/2022 outlines emission thresholds for regulated entities, with monitoring starting at sources emitting more than 10,000 tons of CO2e and regulation for those emitting over 25,000 tons of CO2e. 📈 Emissions trading will involve a reduction target or an overall carbon budget distributed and sold, with a portion allocated for free and another auctioned. Initially, free allocations based on historical indicators (grandfathering) are recommended, covering 50% of sectors with competitiveness risks. Predictable auction events will provide transparency and stable pricing, crucial for reducing market volatility and fostering investment. 🌱 Participation in auctions could be open to both regulated and non-regulated agents, enhancing market liquidity and price signaling. The use of offsets, initially limited to 20%, may be adjusted based on international practices. Bill 2.148/2015 allows up to 25% of Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) acquisitions, emphasizing the need to protect traditional communities and ensure the integrity of the voluntary market credits. #YouAreNotAlone Dubai International Chamber #BrazilOffice Dubai Chambers‌

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I am very happy to share another article published. In this article I share how AI can be integrated into the education and the impact of it. Please, share if you liked it! Here is the English version of the article: https://lnkd.in/gq992v3r

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Global Neighbours hosted Prof. Dr. Marcos Troyjo for a Luncheon-Conference in Berlin. The event focused on dealing with a global state of “polycrisis” and its accompanying trends and opportunities. Prof. Troyjo, a former Deputy Minister of the Economy in Brazil and one of the Chief Negotiator for the EU–Mercosur Agreement, highlighted the complexity of current global challenges. These include the most severe conflict on European soil since World War II, the most significant Middle East crisis since the 1970s, the rise of trade protectionism, and the shift towards inward-oriented industrial policies. He described the current Zeitgeist as adverse. Despite the challenging global climate, Prof. Troyjo argued that Europe, Asia, and Latin America have immense potential to navigate and overcome the “polycrisis” scenario. He shared insightful perspectives on the significant trends shaping a new chapter of globalization. Critical trends discussed, each of significant importance, including the projected net increase in the global population by an additional 2 billion people by 2049, the redrafting of global value chains, the new era of human talent development, and the potential rise of so-called “geopolitical swing states” such as Brazil, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, or the UAE. The following discussion among attendees delved into the future of Mercosur and EU relations, India’s evolving role, and the value-based international order. About Global Neighbours Founded by investor and entrepreneur Jovanka Porsche, former Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern and former German Vice Chancellor Dr. Philipp Rösler, Global Neighbours is a forum to connect, inform and empower stakeholders in business, politics, and society to build bridges between Europe, Asia and beyond. https://lnkd.in/dDefNATZ Organizer: Global Neighbours GmbH/e.V. Guest Speaker: Prof. Dr. Marcos Prado Troyjo Date & Location: 22 May 2024 at the China Club Berlin https://lnkd.in/dxQtMK53

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Report by Benjamin J. Butler, for #HorasisInsights: 🔴 I had the honour of being asked to be Rapporteur for the #Horasis Global Meeting in #EspiritoSanto, #Brazil, after which I joined the final plenary session. This is the essence of what I said. 🔴 On the 24th October we kicked off the Horasis Global Meeting at the historical Anchieta Palace. I was honoured with my Co-Founder of Embassy of the Future, Sujith Ravindran, to run a time travel event to 2070 and back called Bridges Through Time. We had some experts speak across tech, geopolitics and culture to give us input upon which we were to reflect. But, ultimately, it was a way to expand the mind and harness the imagination to forge new bridges through time; new stories. To think from the future instead of from the constraints or wounds of the past. I was so inspired by how the Horasis community jumped into this wholeheartedly. It is our stance that even while tackling serious issues it is important to hold space where there are songs, stories, dance, smiles and laughter. We will not catastrophize our way to building new systems and cultures. At the end of the workshop, Frank-Jürgen Richter, the initiator of the Horasis meet summarised 3 takeaways: #hope, #beauty and #love. 🔴 Now back to stories. The more I heard the story of the Brazilian state of Espito Santo, the more I have been inspired. It is a state which has more than cleaned up its governance: the leaders I met cared about their work, about good governance, and they have a long term vision. Espirito Santo is truly a visionary State which has created its own sovereign wealth fund and is seizing on its good location with its port. As one participant told me “they have everything a growing region like Asia needs”.  Furthermore, the story of it becoming a global ESG center was endorsed by no less than one of the inventors of the concept of ESG – Paul Clements-Hunt. 🔴 More broadly, I have been inspired by the stories and new “islands of coherence” emerging from the Horasis Global Community across many fields from AI to ESG and planet. Not only the great work that the esteemed participants have been doing, but I have been impressed by the way they have largely entered these conversations and dialogues as whole humans. In a fragmenting world, we have so many seeming paradoxes. Is AI good or bad? Is the future the Global North or South? US or China? Should we prioritise economic growth or planetary regeneration? Should we apply law or love? The list goes on. ➡️ Horasis continues to be one of the most unique, auspicious and welcome places to do this. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eqPVT4Ak https://lnkd.in/eqPVT4Ak

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