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André de Mello e Souza

André de Mello e Souza

andre.demelloesouza@alumni.stanford.edu

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contributed to D+C/E+Z in winter of 2022/2023. He is an economist at Ipea (Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada), a federal think tank in Brazil. Twitter: @A_MelloeSouza

All articles of André de Mello e Souza

ODA
André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza

The concept of official development assistance is outdated

Global public goods require international cooperation, but high-income countries are not making sufficient contributions

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Democracy under attack
André de Mello e Souza
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8 January 2023 in Brasília looked like 6 January 2021 in Washington

In protest against legitimate election results, right-wing extremists vandalised government buildings

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André de Mello e Souza

The heavy burden of a strong dollar

How the fast appreciating US currency is causing stress in developing countries and emerging markets

Governance
André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza

A Lula victory could save Brazil’s democracy

Why Brazil’s run-off election on 30 October may become the last fee and fair one

Rules of governance
André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza

Demise of Brazil’s democracy would speed up climate crisis

If President Bolsonaro stays in office, he will further undermine Brazil’s institutions of democratic governance

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