Fgv

FGV is a Brazilian think tank and higher education institution dedicated to promoting Brazil's economic and social development. It offers regular courses in economics, business administration, law, social sciences, and information technology management. The institution’s original goal was to train people for the country's public- and private-sector management. Other courses began to be offered as the institution grew. With 8 schools, 2 research institutes, many technical assistance projects, and a publishing unit, FGV is ranked one of the top 25 think tanks in the world. FGV produces a large amount of academic research. The subjects cover macro and micro-economics, finance, business, decision-making, law, health, welfare, poverty and unemployment, pollution, and sustainable development. It also maintains research programs in the fields of history, social sciences, education, justice, citizenship, and politics. FGV was founded in 1944 and is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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