O presente trabalho aborda a aplicação de componentes sustentáveis nas Contratações Públicas na perspectiva do sistema jurídico brasileiro. Desde a “virada ecológica”, especialmente após a Conferência de Estocolmo, as questões sobre o meio ambiente se intensificaram por conta, d…
This dissertation consists of three essays. In the first one (Chapter three), “Gains and Losses from Household Formation,” I introduce a general equilibrium model, wherein a household may consist of more than one member, each with their own preferences and endowments. In these m…
Living in a networked world, human agents are increasingly connected as advances in technology facilitates the flow of information between and the availability of services to them. Through this research, we look at interacting agents in networked environments, and explore how th…
Congress passed the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 to reduce dependency on foreign oil by increasing the use of biofuels. EISA mandates 36 billion gallons of biofuel production in 2022, representing an increase of 118% in ei…