Ana Balcão Reis

Ana Balcão Reis is a Professor and Vice-Dean for Pre-experience Studies at the Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE). She holds a PhD and an "Agregação" in Economics from Nova SBE, focusing on economic growth driven by technology and human capital, which led her to the Economics of Education. She has taught Macroeconomics and Economic Growth and Development courses and currently teaches Economics of Education for the Masters program.

Her research spans Macroeconomics, Economics of Education, and Environmental Economics, with publications in journals like the Journal of International Economics and Economics of Education Review. Recent work examines gender gaps in assessment systems, study abroad decisions, and school performance disparities in Portugal via PISA data.

While no explicit scientific awards or student advising details are mentioned, her work intersects with educational policy and resource allocation challenges. She has contributed to understanding curriculum impacts, admission criteria, and retention policies in higher education.