Discussion with Fernanda Cimini — Reflections on the post-pandemic economy

After reading Curto-Circuito, the new book by Laura Carvalho, and reflecting on the functions of the State and its role in the current context of the economic crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are meeting again for a discussion on the post-pandemic economy. For this, we will have a special guest, professor Fernanda Cimini who works with a vision on the economy and sociology of Latin America at The Center for Development and Regional Planning (Cedeplar/ UFMG). We will talk about the State's role in the pandemic making a comparison between countries in themes such as the pandemic control strategies, the need to expand the increase in the capacity of the health system, and the policies to minimize the impact of the pandemic on the population's income.

Biography:
Fernanda Cimini is a professor and researcher of the International Political Economy in the Center for Development and Regional Planning (Cedeplar) at UFMG. Her research focuses on International Development, Public Policy, and Latin American studies. Between 2017 and 2019 she was the chair for Undergraduate Studies of the International Economic Relations Program. She holds a PhD in Sociology from UFRJ, with complementary studies in Political Science from MIT. She holds a MA in International Relations, having studied the role of the World Bank in the field of international development, a BA in Social Sciences, and a BA in International Relations. She worked for the Minas Gerais State Government from 2007 to 2015, where she acquired experience in international negotiation, project management, and policy analysis. She describes herself as passionate to apply scientific thinking to understanding social behavior and political dynamics. She decompresses by doing yoga, meditation and hanging out with inspiring people. From: (https://docentes.face.ufmg.br/fcimini/)