Marcos Mendes
Marcos Mendes is a Brazilian economist and professor at Insper, known for his expertise in public policy and budgeting. He has contributed significantly to discussions on the Brazilian legislative framework, particularly regarding the allocation of budget resources. Mendes gained attention in the recent news for highlighting the unusual power of the Brazilian Congress in controlling discretionary spending, contrasting it with practices in other countries, which raises questions about transparency and governance.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liechtenstein | 4 | 5.50 | 0.19% | +10% | 38,137 | 79 | $6,900 | 14$ |
| Cabo Verde | 2 | 5.00 | 0.44% | +10% | 555,987 | 2,706 | $2,100 | 10$ |
| Brazil | 2 | 6.50 | 0.08% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 178,327 | $1,500,000 | 1,267$ |
| Totals | 8 | 211,643,651 | 181,112 | $1,509,000 | 1,291$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Liechtenstein:
Marcos Mendes conducted a survey regarding parliamentary management of discretionary expenses.
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Brazil:
Marcos Mendes believes that the most likely scenario is for the government to loosen fiscal rules due to limits on effective reforms.
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Brazil:
Marcos Mendes, coordinator of Capitalization and Financial Services at Sebrae Rio, discusses the advantages of financial data sharing for entrepreneurs.
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Liechtenstein:
Marcos Mendes is referenced for coining the term 'budget deserts' to describe municipalities neglected by politicians.
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Liechtenstein:
Marcos Mendes is an economist who helps to understand the disparity in the distribution of parliamentary amendments.
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Liechtenstein:
Marcos Mendes criticized the parallelism between already exempted expenses in the fiscal framework and the own revenues of the Judiciary.
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Cabo Verde:
Marcos Mendes was indicated for a leadership position in the SDTIBM amidst political controversy.
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Cabo Verde:
Marcos Mendes was a candidate for vereador in Boa Vista.
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Brazil:
Marcos Mendes classifies the value of R$ 50 billion in parliamentary amendments as 'out of purpose'.
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Brazil:
Marcos Mendes classifies the value of R$ 50 billion in emendas as 'out of purpose'.
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