Ricardo Schechtman
Senior Research Economist, Central Bank of Brazil
Ricardo Schechtman is a Senior Research Economist at Central Bank of Brazil. His research is mainly focused on banking, financial regulation and credit risk.
Recent work by Ricardo Schechtman
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The unintended consequences of Brazil’s landmark anti-corruption campaign
Anti-corruption campaigns – such as Brazil’s Lava Jato – can reduce corruption but may also trigger significant unintended economic costs – disrupting credit markets while reducing employment and wage bills across both targeted and non-targeted firms...
Published 16.10.25