Multidisciplinary team from three universities based in the "Centro" Region of Portugal developed diverse approaches as parts of a project dedicated to enhancing and expanding Predictive, Preventive, and Personalized Medicine (3PM) in the Region. In a sense, outcomes acted as a proof-of-concept, in that they demonstrated the feasibility, but also the relevance of the approaches. The accomplishments comprise def...
This case study applies Monte Carlo-based real options to analyse the expansion of a port. A stochastic model is defined for the Santarém port, in Brazil, and the optimal moment for expanding the terminal is determined. The application resorts to a common spreadsheet and a simulation add-in, allowing the quantification of both the value of expanding the terminal and the flexibility to determine when to expand. ...
This study examines the influence of digitalisation and social entrepreneurship on national well-being. Taking a configurational approach, the results show that digitalisation can benefit national well-being if the country has an adequate educational system, good governance, and a philanthropy-oriented financial system. Digitalisation can leverage these conditions in promoting national well-being. The study als...
Tese de doutoramento em Gestão de Empresas, na especialidade de Estratégia, apresentada à Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra; A identificação das estratégias de e-commerce e a avaliação do seu impacto na performance empresarial foram os principais objectivos desta investigação. Foi elaborado um questionário integrando várias teorias de criação de valor, que foi enviado a empresas portuguesas de e-...