Miguel Ferreira

Miguel Ferreira is a Professor and the BPI | Fundação “la Caixa” Chair in Responsible Finance at Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE), where he also serves as Vice-Dean for Faculty and Research. He holds a PhD in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Master in Economics from Nova SBE, and a Bachelor in Business from ISCTE-IUL. His research focuses on corporate finance, governance, sustainable finance, and household finance.

Education:

• PhD in Finance, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2000)
• Master in Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (1995)
• Bachelor in Business Administration, ISCTE (1992)

Research Interests:

• Corporate finance, governance, and sustainable finance
• Household finance and financial literacy
• Asset management and international markets

Recent Work Trends: His publications explore topics like entrepreneurship dynamics, monetary policy transmission, financial distress effects, and the impact of credit ratings on corporate and public financing. His work bridges theoretical finance with real-world policy applications.

Awards:

• European Research Council (ERC) Starting and Advanced Grants
• Most Cited Portuguese Economist since 2000
• Top 100 Author in Top Finance Journals

Advising & Grants: Editor for the Journal of Banking and Finance; recipient of multiple research grants, including from the ERC and La Caixa Foundation. He advises on policy and is a board member at BPI Asset Management.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Nova Finance Knowledge Center and leads the Finanças para Todos financial literacy program, recognized nationally and internationally.