Research


Peer-reviewed Publications

Calil, Y.C.D., Ribera, L., Anderson, D., Koury-Filho, W.. 2022. "Pure-bred Nellore Prices in Brazil: Morphological, Genetic, Physical, and Market Factors in Auctions." Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics. Volume 47, Issue 3, September 2022, Pages 529-543. (Link)

Calil, Y.C.D. and Ribera, L.. 2019. "Brazil's Agricultural Production and Its Potential as Global Food Supplier". Choices, 3rd Quarter 2019, 34(3). (Link)

  • 2020 Agricultural & Applied Economics Association's Outstanding Choices Article, Honorable Mention


Working Papers

Calil, Y.C.D. and Ribera, L.. "Economics Feasibility of Crop-Livestock Integration in Brazil."

Calil, Y.C.D. and Ribera, L.. "EU - Mercosur Free Trade Agreement: Implications for Agriculture."


Work-in-progress

Hedging Cattle Investment Risk in Multistage Models (joint with Bernardo Pagnoncelli)

A Novel SVAR Algorithm for the Financialization of Agricultural Commodity Markets (joint with Aramayis Dallakyan)

Agricultural Policy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Brazil (joint with Paolo Carmine De Salvo).

Should Brazilian Soybean Producer use Revenue Insurance? (joint with Luis Ribera)

Nonparametric Analysis of Agricultural Production Function (joint with Luis Ribera)

Carbon Pricing: Policy and Perspectives


Research Reports

Calil, Y.C.D. 2022. "Carbon Pricing: Policy and Perspectives." Report to Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA) - Brazilian Ministry of Economy. Research Grant.

Adcock, F., Ribera, L., Calil, Y.C.D., and Valdez, C. 2018. "Brazil at 2040: Customer and Competitor." Report to USDA Foreign Agriculture Service. Research Grant.

Calil, Y.C.D.. 2017. "Agricultural Policy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Brazil." Report to Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). IDB Research Grant.

Adcock, F., Calil, Y.C.D., Ribera, L., Rosson, P.. 2017. "The Brazilian Market for U.S. Agricultural and Food Products." Report to USDA Foreign Agriculture Service. Research Grant.

Calil, Y.C.D. and Bomfin, I. 2015. "Anomalies in the Brazilian Financial Markets: Accrual." Report to Pro-Reitoria de Pesquisa of Federal University of Itajuba.

Calil, Y.C.D. and Okochi, G. 2015. "Anomalies in the Brazilian Financial Markets: Momentum and Net Stock Issue.". Report to Pro-Reitoria de Pesquisa of Federal University of Itajuba.

Calil, Y.C.D. and Santana, T. 2015. "Anomalies in the Brazilian Financial Markets: Size and Book-to-Market." Report to Pro-Reitoria de Pesquisa of Federal University of Itajuba.

Calil, Y.C.D. and Mattos, F. 2011 "The Cattle Market: Overview and Factor Analysis of the Basis." Report to Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE). CBIE Research Grant.

Calil, Y.C.D. and Eid. W. 2010 "Factor Analysis of Brazilian Mutual Fund Industry." Report to GVPesquisa - Center for Finance Studies, Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV). Grant.

Calil, Y.C.D. and Eid. W. 2010 "Performance Evaluation of Brazilian Mutual Fund." Report to GVPesquisa - Center for Finance Studies, Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV). Research Grant.

Calil, Y.C.D. and Eid. W. 2010 "A statistical Comparison of Asset Pricing Models Applied to Mutual Funds." Report to GVPesquisa - Center for Finance Studies, Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV). Research Grant.

Yoshino, J., Calil, Y.C.D., et. al. 2008. "Economic and Financial Feasibility of CEPAC Bond." Report to City of Sao Paulo Municipal Urbanization Company. Research Grant.

Calil, Y.C.D. and Baer, W. 2008. "Bioenergy and Future Markets in Brazil." Report to Jorge Paulo Lemann Fellowship. Fellowship and Research Grant.

Calil, Y.C.D. and Campos, A. 2005. "Structure, Conduct, and Performance of Brazilian Zebu Genetic Market." Report to National Council for Science and Technological Development (CNPq). CNPq Research Grant.


Conference Presentations

2020. Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting. Virtual.

2020. Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY.

2019. Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA.

2019. Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) Annual Meeting. Birmingham, AL.

2018. Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.

2018. Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) Annual Meeting. Jacksonville, FL.

2018. Annual Symposium for Agricultural and Applied Economics Research. College Station, TX.

2018. Aggie Research Program Expo. College Station, TX.


Other Presentations

2018. Texas A&M Agricultural Economics Seminar Series. College Station, TX.

2017. Texas A&M Agricultural Economics Seminar Series. College Station, TX.

2015. Federal University of Itajuba Seminar Series. Itabira, MG. (3 times)

2011. University of Manitoba Agricultural Economics Seminar Series. Winnipeg, MB.

2008. University of Illinois Economics Seminar Series. Urbana - Champaign, IL.

2010. Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) Finance Research Seminar. Sao Paulo. SP. (3 times)

2010. University of Sao Paulo Agricultural Economics Seminar Series. Piracicaba. SP.


Magazine articles:

  • Criterios de selecao. Revista A Granja, Porto Alegre, p. 28 - 29, 15 nov. 2010. (joint with Koury Filho and Luciano Bittencourt)

  • A Fazenda Colarinho Branco - O Gir no Norte de Goias. Revista GirOnline, Goiania, p. 37 - 38, 15 dez. 2004.

Newspaper articles:

  • Experiencias focadas em oportunidades trazem bons resultados - aplicacao ao caso de intercambio. Jornal do Agronegocio, Vicosa, p. 10 - 10, 15 maio 2006.

  • Brazilian Cattle Um caso de sucesso dentre os consorcios da APEX. Jornal do Agronegocio, p. 5 - 5, 15 abr. 2005.

  • A Marca Pais e o Agronegocio Brasileiro. Jornal do Agronegocio, Vicosa, p. 7 - 7, 15 set. 2004.

  • Vaca-louca pode favorecer as exportacoes brasileiras de soja. Jornal do Agronegocio, Vicosa, p. 6 - 6, 15 mar. 2003.