Author

Carlos Ivan Simonsen Leal

President, Fundação Getúlio Vargas

Carlos Ivan Simonsen Leal has been the president of Fundação Getúlio Vargas, a think tank and educational institution based in Rio de Janeiro, since 2000.

Before joining FGV in 1992, he was a consultant for Brazil’s central bank and a professor at the Escola de Pós Graduação em Economia. In 2002, he was awarded the National Order of Scientific Merit by President Cardoso for his contributions to the fields of science and technology.

He has a Ph.D. in economics from Princeton University. He earned a degree in civil engineering at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

Articles by Carlos Ivan Simonsen Leal

Brazil’s Strategy for Economic and Social Sustainability

Is there always a trade-off between doing what's best for the global environment and doing what's best for the domestic economy?

November 30, 2012