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Students and employers perceptions differential on soft skills: An analysis for...
Carvalho, Margarita; Azevedo, Mónica; Pacheco, Luís MiguelIn an increasingly dynamic and technology-driven labour market, the development and assessment of soft skills have gained significant relevance. While higher education institutions (HEIs) play a pivotal role in preparing students for professional challenges, concerns persist regarding the alignment between the skills students develop and those expected by employers. This study investigates whether students’ per...
Evolution of the Real Estate Market in Portugal in the 21st Century: An Analysi...
Tavares, Fernando Oliveira; Pacheco, Luís Miguel; Carvalho, Margarita; Pereira, Elisabeth T.This paper examines the evolution of the Portuguese residential real estate market during the first twenty-five years of the 21st century, focusing on the short-run determinants of housing transaction values. Using quarterly data from 2000 to 2025, the study applies an econometric time-series framework that explicitly addresses non-stationarity. The model evaluates the dynamic effects of macroeconomic performan...
Upper Echelons Theory in the Banking Sector [entrada em enciclopédia]
Carvalho, MargaritaThe Upper Echelons Theory postulates that top manager’s characteristics are determinant for corporate strategic decisions; therefore managerial traits exert influence on the decision process and shape the strategic choices. Considering the banking sector and the determinants of bank’s capital structure, the Upper Echelons perspective contribute to a more comprehensive understanding that managerial traits and pe...
Circular Economy and International Business: Innovation, Sustainability, and En...
Lobo, Carla Azevedo; Santos-Pereira, Carla; Azevedo, Mónica; Carvalho, MargaritaAs global markets transition towards sustainability, the Circular Economy is emerging not only as a key driver of innovation and long-term business success but also as a powerful framework for environmental protection and ecosystem regeneration. Companies are increasingly compelled to rethink traditional business models, aligning them with circular principles that prioritize the reduction of environmental degra...
Capacitar para competir: um grande desafio dos profissionais [artigo de imprensa]
Carvalho, MargaritaÉ evidente o esforço que Portugal tem vindo a desenvolver para reforçar a sua competitividade, bem como a crescente orientação do país para a transformação tecnológica e a promoção da inovação. O policy paper da Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos sobre os impactos da inteligência artificial (IA) e da automação no mercado de trabalho português oferece uma perspectiva abrangente sobre como estas forças estão a ...
Recent evolution and trends in the EU banking sector [entrada em enciclopédia]
Carvalho, MargaritaIt is widely recognized the role of the banking system for economic development. The European banking sector has undergone structural changes marked by financial globalization, liberalization and banking deregulation that have change the way in which banking institutions operate. The new competitive environment promoted the adoption of a strategic behavior and the financialization of the economy has changed cor...
A importância das competências e das pessoas [artigo de imprensa]
Carvalho, MargaritaSe pensarmos naquelas que serão consideradas as competências centrais em 2030, então devemos ainda acrescentar outras, como a liderança e a influência social, a curiosidade, o pensamento analítico, a gestão de talentos e a motivação e a autoconsciência.
Recent evolution and trends in the EU banking sector [entrada em enciclopédia]
Carvalho, MargaritaIt is widely recognized the role of the banking system for economic development. The European banking sector has undergone structural changes marked by financial globalization, liberalization and banking deregulation that have changed the way in which banking institutions operate. The new competitive environment promoted the adoption of a strategic behavior and the financialization of the economy has changed co...
Upper Echelons Theory in the banking sector [entrada em enciclopédia]
Carvalho, MargaritaThe Upper Echelons Theory postulates that top manager’s characteristics are determinant for corporate strategic decisions; therefore managerial traits exert influence on the decision process and shape the strategic choices. Considering the banking sector and the determinants of bank’s capital structure, the Upper Echelons perspective contribute to a more comprehensive understanding that managerial traits and pe...
Leverage decisions and manager characteristics: evidence for European banks [Ab...
Cerejeira, João; Carvalho, MargaritaUsing data from European banks, the results show that younger managers are riskprone and less conservative in leverage decisions. Moreover, it is observed that for higher levels of leverage more experienced managers tend to increase leverage. This is also true for managers with a longer tenure as they may bring their personal preferences towards risk. However, this effect differs according to the level of lever...