Scientific Committee of the 46th EBE
The Scientific Committee of the 46th Brazilian Meeting of Econometrics, in the Applied Microeconomics area, assesses every submitted paper and selects the finalists.
2024 edition · 46th Brazilian Meeting of Econometrics
IMDS-SBE Award
Recognising outstanding economic research focused on social development — in partnership with the Instituto Mobilidade e Desenvolvimento Social.
- Finalists announced
- 21 October 2024
- Award session
- 12 December 2024
What the IMDS-SBE Award is
Economic science in the service of social development
In partnership with the Brazilian Econometric Society, the Instituto Mobilidade e Desenvolvimento Social — IMDS runs the award to recognise research contributing to human development in Brazil.
- 9
- Eligible thematic sub-lines in 2024
- 3rd
- Edition of the award in partnership with SBE
Eligible thematic sub-lines · 2024 edition
Nine areas of social impact
Papers addressing at least one of the following thematic sub-lines are eligible.
- 01
Cognitive and socio-emotional training of children, adolescents and young people
- 02
Literacy
- 03
Basic education
- 04
Health care for children, adolescents and young people
- 05
Support for pregnancy
- 06
Training and productive inclusion of young people
- 07
Prevention of youth violence
- 08
Impacts on the human capital accumulation capacity of children and young people resulting from environmental phenomena
- 09
Impact assessment of affirmative action policies
Selection process
Two stages, rigorous scientific criteria
Award-specific panel
A panel appointed by SBE attends the presentations in the special session and then meets to decide first and second place.
Prizes · 2024 edition
Cash prize and certificate
1º colocadoR$ 7.000
2º colocadoR$ 3.000
Certificate + cash prize. The amount is subject to tax withholding under applicable law.
Finalist papers · 2024 edition
The two award-winning papers
Award session: 12 December 2024 · SERHS Natal Grand Hotel & Resort, Natal/RN
“The Effects of Urban Violence on Primary Health Care Services: Evidence from Poor Neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro”
Vinicius Peçanha (IEPS), Julia Guerra (FGV SP), Rudi Rocha (FGV EAESP), Christopher Millett (Imperial College London)
“Does University Expansion Promote Entrepreneurship?”
Alvarez, Martins, Da Mata
Award history
All editions
- 202446th EBE · Natal, RN
1st The Effects of Urban Violence on Primary Health Care Services… · Peçanha, Guerra, Rocha et al.
2nd Does University Expansion Promote Entrepreneurship? · Alvarez, Martins, Da Mata
- 202345th EBE · Rio de Janeiro, RJ
1st The Kids Aren't Alright: Parental Job Loss and Children's Outcomes… · Britto, Melo, Sampaio
2nd Teacher Mindsets and Student Learning… · Tássia Cruz (FGV EBAPE)
- 202244th EBE · Fortaleza, CE
First edition of the award, co-sponsored by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Special session at the 44th EBE.
About IMDS
Instituto Mobilidade e Desenvolvimento Social
IMDS is a research institute dedicated to the study of public policy for human development — focused on education, health and productive inclusion.