MARIA BASTIDA DOMINGUEZ

Dr. MARIA BASTIDA DOMINGUEZ is a Professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences and the Department of Business Organization and Marketing. She holds a Doctorate from the same institution (2003) with a thesis on international assignments and expatriate adjustment. Her research focuses on gender equality in economic policies, social economy, expatriate management, and sustainable entrepreneurship. She is part of the POSMARK research group (People, Sustainable Organizations and Marketing) and the ECOBAS Interuniversity Research Center.

Education:

• PhD in Business Organization and Marketing, University of Santiago de Compostela (2003)

Research Interests: Her work bridges gender studies with economic development, analyzing how policies and organizational practices impact women’s entrepreneurship and expatriate effectiveness. Key themes include:

• Gender gaps in leadership and international assignments
• Roles of cooperatives and social economy in promoting equality
• Digital nomadism and remote work dynamics
• EU funding mechanisms and their gender biases

Recent Research Trends: Over the past five years, her publications emphasize:

• Critical analysis of EU recovery funds’ exclusion of social economy sectors
• Psychosocial factors influencing expatriate well-being and job satisfaction
• Gendered barriers in cooperative entrepreneurship
• Bibliometric studies on sustainability and social economy

Grants & Labs: Collaborates with the Red Eusumo network in Galicia, focusing on social economy ecosystem development. Her work informs regional policies to boost cooperative sectors and sustainable entrepreneurship.