Ricardo Barradas

Ricardo Barradas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Economy at the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, and an Integrated Researcher at DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte, where he also serves as Subcoordinator of the 'Governance, Economy and Citizenship' research line. His work bridges academic research and policy-relevant analysis in political economy and macroeconomics.

• PhD in Economics, Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon (2016)
• Diploma of Advanced Studies in Economics, Iscte (2012)
• Master’s in Monetary and Financial Economics, Iscte (2009)
• Bachelor’s in Economics, Iscte (2007)

His research centers on political economy, post-Keynesian economics, and financialization, with strong emphasis on income distribution, labor markets, and macroeconomic modeling. He employs econometric techniques to analyze the impacts of financialization on wage shares, productivity, household debt, and inequality. His work challenges mainstream economic assumptions and provides empirical support for heterodox theories.

The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent focus on the macroeconomic and social consequences of financialization, particularly in the European Union and Portugal. Key themes include the decline in labor share, slowdown in productivity, rising household indebtedness, and erosion of labor rights. Methodologically, he specializes in panel data and time series econometrics, publishing in leading journals such as Journal of Post-Keynesian Economics and Review of Political Economy.

His scientific recognition includes multiple awards:

• R&D Award by Dinâmia'CET - Iscte (Dec 2024)
• R&D Award by ISCTE (Dec 2024, Dec 2023, Dec 2022)
• Scientific Award by ISCTE (Apr 2021)

Ricardo Barradas has been actively involved in research projects on financialization, pension systems, and economic crises, often collaborating with colleagues such as Sérgio Lagoa, João Alcobia, and Emanuel Leão. He has supervised or co-supervised several research works and contributed to policy discussions on pension reform and financial regulation in Portugal. He has not been mentioned as advising specific PhD or Master’s students in the provided text. His work is deeply embedded in the DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte research center, where he contributes to collective research agendas on socioeconomic change and territorial development.

He leads and participates in interdisciplinary teams focusing on governance, economic citizenship, and financial systems. His recent book chapters and reports address youth employment, social security perceptions, and pension sustainability, indicating a growing interest in social policy implications of macroeconomic trends.