Maria Jose Portillo Navarro

Professor Maria Jose Portillo Navarro is a faculty member at the University of Murcia's Faculty of Economics and Business, affiliated with the Department of Political Science, Social Anthropology and Public Finance. Her research focuses on Applied Economics with specialization in Territorial Treasury systems, taxation policy, and local government finance during economic crises.

Her doctoral thesis examined tax reforms in the Murcia region (1945-1993), supervised by Dr. Enrique Egea Ibáñez. Current research explores tax morality, disability entrepreneurship, and fiscal challenges in municipalities.

Recent publications concentrate on Spanish taxation systems, particularly during socioeconomic crises, with emerging themes in compliance behavior and regional economic disparities. Research employs both theoretical frameworks and empirical analysis of budgetary indicators.