Biography
Lucas Peixoto Pinheiro Da Silva is currently a PhD candidate undergoing a joint degree in International Relations at University of Sao Paulo (Institute of International Relations) and at King's.
His doctoral research is about the Sino-Brazilian economic relations and their effects on Brazil's agribusiness development. Research interests include China-Latin America relations, international trade, and Chinese outwards foreign direct investment. He also holds a MSc in Strategic Studies and a BA in International Relations from Universidade Federal Fluminense. Previous positions include international desk at Santander Corporate and International Banking (Brazil), professional forecaster at INFER (RAND Corporation), and lead researcher at the Brazilian Naval War College's Prospecta Project.
Research
Thesis title: 'Sino-Brazilian Economic Relations and Their Effects on Brazil’s Agribusiness: Essays on Trade, Investment, and Economic Complexity'
China's rapid growth over the last four decades has led to a reorganization of global value chains, altering the course of global development. For emerging and developing economies, this has led to the emergence of new challenges and opportunities. On the one hand, China's economic expansion has translated into fierce competition for the supply of manufactured products in global markets; on the other, it has become the main trading partner for most countries in the world, accounting for 14% of international trade, demanding increasing quantities of energy, and food, and raw materials. In this context, this research investigates the effects of the strengthening of Sino-Brazilian economic ties in Brazil’s agribusiness productive structure, particularly productivity, FDI-export nexus, and regional inequalities.
PhD supervision
- Principal supervisor: Dr Jan Knoerich
Research
Chinese International Investments research group
We examine how Chinese companies and government initiatives have made China a new source of large-scale capital investments and business activities in a variety of sectors.
Features
Brazil, China, and the New Geography of Development
Lucas Peixoto Pinheiro da Silva examines Brazil’s deepening economic ties with China and a global reconfiguration of power, production, and development.
Research
Chinese International Investments research group
We examine how Chinese companies and government initiatives have made China a new source of large-scale capital investments and business activities in a variety of sectors.
Features
Brazil, China, and the New Geography of Development
Lucas Peixoto Pinheiro da Silva examines Brazil’s deepening economic ties with China and a global reconfiguration of power, production, and development.