Claudio Djissey Shikida

Publications

• Rational electoral cycles: evidence for the mineiros cities

  Ari Francisco de Araujo Junior, Weber Americano Júnior, Cláudio D. Shikida, Márcio Antônio Salvato

  Informe GEPEC. 01/2010;

  The aim of this paper is to test the hypothesis of rational electoral cycles in local elections of 2000 and 2004 in Minas Gerais. We use the theoretical model/empirical employed by Sakurai (2005) and originally proposed by Pettersson-Lidbom (2001). The results show that municipal expenditures are hi... [more] The aim of this paper is to test the hypothesis of rational electoral cycles in local elections of 2000 and 2004 in Minas Gerais. We use the theoretical model/empirical employed by Sakurai (2005) and originally proposed by Pettersson-Lidbom (2001). The results show that municipal expenditures are higher in election years and that there is evidence of electoral rational cycles in the 2000 elections, and in all elections of 2000 and 2004 for the voters of the left parties.

• Economic Determinants of Driver's Behavior in Minas Gerais

  Claudio Djissey Shikida, Ari Francisco de Araujo Jr, Guilherme de Castro

  Economics Bulletin. 01/2009; 8(10).

  The aim of the paper is to evaluate the behavior of drivers when they face a safe-traffic environment. Some studies suggest that the laws that demand auto makers to produce safer vehicles also stimulate their drivers to drive carelessly, since the cost of driving carefully decreases. Likewise, a saf... [more] The aim of the paper is to evaluate the behavior of drivers when they face a safe-traffic environment. Some studies suggest that the laws that demand auto makers to produce safer vehicles also stimulate their drivers to drive carelessly, since the cost of driving carefully decreases. Likewise, a safer traffic environment or less dangerous surroundings can stimulate drivers to drive more aggressively and less carefully. This study tries to test whether the undesirable behavior described by Peltzman (1975) is observed on the highways and roads of the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Estimates based on data found in the Brazilian Federal Road Police’s accident report databank confirm drivers’ lack of attention in safer environments. The results suggest that careless behavior in traffic increases when safer conditions prevail.

• Military Expenditures, External Threats and Economic Growth

  Ari Francisco de Araujo Junior, Cláudio D. Shikida

  Economics Bulletin. 10/2008; 15(16).

  Do military expenditures have impact on growth? Aizenman & Glick (2006) found that this impact is positive in countries with good governance, where the external threat is significant. Our article shows that their results suffer from three limitations: (i) they are not robust to the most recent m... [more] Do military expenditures have impact on growth? Aizenman & Glick (2006) found that this impact is positive in countries with good governance, where the external threat is significant. Our article shows that their results suffer from three limitations: (i) they are not robust to the most recent main database used; (ii) small changes in the time period of some variables change their results, and (iii) the authors’ econometric specification is not adequate to their hypothesis. Using a 2SLS specification we reconfirm the authors' hypothesis.

• Give me Security or I give you a "no": looking for the median voter in the Brazilian Guns' Referendum

  Ari Francisco de Araujo Junior, Fábio Augusto Reis Gomes, Márcio Antônio Salvato, Cláudio Djissey Shikida

  Revista Brasileira de Economia. 02/2008; 61(4).

• Growth and inequalities of height in Brazil (1939-1981)

  Leonardo M Monasterio, Luiz Paulo Noguerol, Claudio Djissey Shikida

  07/2006;

  This paper analyzes the heights of Brazilian people using anthropometric and economic data. The literature suggests that height is a good proxy of the material living conditions of different populations. Data indicate that the difference between the heights of 21 and 65-year-old men is approximately... [more] This paper analyzes the heights of Brazilian people using anthropometric and economic data. The literature suggests that height is a good proxy of the material living conditions of different populations. Data indicate that the difference between the heights of 21 and 65-year-old men is approximately six centimetres. The same value, by coincidence, represents the difference in the stature of the poorest and richest quintiles. Adjusted data show an increase of 3.8 centimetres in the heights of adult male Brazilians born between 1939 and 1981. There are also stable regional differences; in the North and Northeast of the country, heights are about two centimetres lower than the national average for all groups. Regression analyses show that proxy variables related to living conditions during bodily growth, and using regional dummies, were statistically significant causes of the variation in the heights of individuals. In contrast, colour, urban/rural, and inequality variables were not significant. The results replicate what the historiography of the relation between living conditions and stature makes clear: the social environment has a significant impact on the average height of populations.

• SEIS CENTÍMETROS: UMA ANALÍSE ANTROPOMÉTRICA DA POF 2002- 2003

  Luiz Paulo Nogueról, Cláudio D. Shikida, Leonardo M. Monasterio

  02/2005;

  This paper analyzes the heights of the Brazilian people using anthropometric and economic data from the Pesquisa de Orçamentos Familiares (POF) 2002-2003. The literature suggests that height is a good proxy of the physical life conditions of the populations. The tabulations of POF microdata indicate... [more] This paper analyzes the heights of the Brazilian people using anthropometric and economic data from the Pesquisa de Orçamentos Familiares (POF) 2002-2003. The literature suggests that height is a good proxy of the physical life conditions of the populations. The tabulations of POF microdata indicate that the difference among the heights of 21 and 65-year-old men is circa 6 centimeters. The same value, by chance, represents the difference on the stature of the poorest and richest quintiles. There are also steady regional differences; in the North and Northeast, the heights are about 2 centimeters lower than the national average, for any cohort. Regression analyses show that proxy variables related to life conditions during body growth and regional dummies were statistically significant causes of the variation on the height of individuals. In contrast, color, urban/rural and inequality variables were not significant. The results replicate what the historiography on life conditions and stature says: the social environment has a significant impact on the average height of the populations.

• Could we build a bridge between Austrian Economics and New Institutional Economics? A Pré-History of the Soft Budget Constraint

  Claudio Djissey Shikida IBMEC-MG

  08/2003;

  The concept of soft budget constraint is recent in economic analysis. It has become increasingly important in economic theory, for its role as a system of incentives. However, soft budget constraint plays also an important role in the history of economic thought, where it can be traced back until Mi... [more] The concept of soft budget constraint is recent in economic analysis. It has become increasingly important in economic theory, for its role as a system of incentives. However, soft budget constraint plays also an important role in the history of economic thought, where it can be traced back until Mises's writings on economic calculation and property rights, both derived from the debate of the economic calculation in socialist regimes. In this sense, soft budget constraint can be viewed as a bridge between Austrian Economics and New Institutional Economics. Since Mises, like other Austrian economists, is virtually ignored in Brazilian courses of Economic Thought, this article intends to show his importance as a forerunner of the concept of soft budget constraint, and will try to link these two theoretical views of economic systems.

• Grupos de interesse, regimes políticos e crescimento econômico no Brasil (1970-1995): alguma evidência empírica

  Shikida Cláudio Djissey, Monasterio Leonardo M

  Dados - Revista de Ciências Sociais. 01/2000;

  The article examines the impact of the density of trade unions and business associations on state growth rates in Brazil during 1970-1995. Various econometric specifications are tested, based on Mancur Olson?s approach. Results corroborate Olsonian hypotheses and suggest that changes in the politica... [more] The article examines the impact of the density of trade unions and business associations on state growth rates in Brazil during 1970-1995. Various econometric specifications are tested, based on Mancur Olson?s approach. Results corroborate Olsonian hypotheses and suggest that changes in the political environment modified the relation between these unions and associations, on the one hand, and state economic performance, on the other.

• Existe trade-off entre receitas próprias e transferências? O caso dos municípios mineiros

  Eduardo Pontual Ribeiro, Cláudio Djissey Shikida