Vasco Rodrigues

Vasco Rodrigues is an Associate Professor at the Católica Porto Business School, part of the Catholic University of Portugal, and serves as Director of CEGEA – Research Centre in Management and Applied Economics. He holds a Ph.D. from Universidade Católica Portuguesa and focuses his research on Industrial Organization, with a specialization in Competition Policy and Law and Economics.

His recent publications, such as "Analysing the export potentials of the Portuguese footwear industry by data envelopment analysis" (2022) and "Endogenous mergers and market structure" (2001), reflect his expertise in economic modeling, market dynamics, and policy analysis. His work spans theoretical and applied economics, addressing topics like pharmaceutical pricing, business model adaptation, and merger waves.

As Director of CEGEA, he contributes to advancing research in management and applied economics. His email contact is vrodrigues@ucp.pt.