Brazil
A Refugee shelter in my neighborhood!? Depends. Who, exactly, is inside? by Carlos BritoNew!!
Migration has become one of the main issues in elections worldwide and is often cited as one of the key drivers behind the rise of far-right populist candidates. In fact, an extensive literature has documented the causal impact of migration inflows on locals’ growing support for such political platforms across multiple settings. Yet, there is […]
How Governments Fight Over Firms: The Economics of Brazil’s Fiscal War by Plinio Dias BicalhoNew!!
Do you recall when Amazon’s HQ2 announcement triggered a heated bidding war across U.S. cities and states? In 2019, Virginia’s Senate approved a tax incentive package of up to US$750 million, beating competitors such as Maryland and New Jersey to secure the tech giant’s investment. What about Intel in Costa Rica? The semiconductor manufacturer decided […]
Research Associate: Participatory Urban Analytics at University of Glasgow
Location: Glasgow, Scotland Salary: £41,064 - £46,049 per annum (Grade 7) Application Deadline: January 5, 2026 Fixed-Term Contract: Until October 31, 2028 Position Overview Research Associate role supporting Wellcome Trust-funded research on climate-health adaptation in disadvantaged urban communities. Institution: University of Glasgow, Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC) Project: PACHA - Participatory Analytics for Climate-Health Adaptation […]
Research Assistant Position: Urban Economics Project in São Paulo
Application Deadline: December 20, 2025 Start Date: January/February 2026 Position Overview Part-time Research Assistant on empirical project studying Land Value Capture and Air Rights in São Paulo. Project Leaders: Duration: Minimum 1 year Hours: Minimum 15 hours/week Location: Remote (work can be done remotely) Start: Jan/Feb 2026 Research Focus Required Skills (R) and Desired Skills […]