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Place of Birth: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
About Simon Schwartzman
- Simon Schwartzman (born July 1939 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil) is a Brazilian social scientist.
- He has published extensively, with many books, book chapters and academic articles in the areas of comparative politics, sociology of science, social policy, and education.
- In 1996, Schwartzman was awarded the Grand Cross of the Brazilian Order of Scientific Merit for his contributions to the cause and development of science in Brazil. In recent years, Schwartzman has written extensively on issues related to brain drain and brain circulation in the academic world, the Affirmative Action program in Brazilian higher education, and equity in education.
- He has been part of international teams of experts convened by OECD and The World Bank to advise governments on higher education, science and technology policies.
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