Américo Mendes

Américo Mendes is an Associate Professor in Economics at the Católica Porto Business School, affiliated with the Research Center in Management and Economics (CEGE) at the Portuguese Catholic University. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Arizona (1995) and has contributed extensively to research on social economy, forestry policy, and child well-being through 22 journal articles, 36 book chapters, and 6 books.

• Education:
  • PhD in Economics (1995), University of Arizona
  • MSc in Economics and Rural Development Strategy (1980), University of Aix-Marseille II
  • BSc in Economics (1979), University of Aix-Marseille III
  • License in Economics (1978), University of Social Sciences in Toulouse

His research focuses on Economics, Social Policy, Forestry Economics, and Policy Analysis, with recent work examining multidimensional child well-being indices and institutional innovation in European private forestry. He coordinates the Transversal Area of Social Economy (ATES) at the Porto Regional Center and directs postgraduate programs in Social Economy Management and Development Cooperation.

Key article themes include social exclusion, ecosystem services, and policy advocacy. Notable collaborations span institutions in Portugal, Slovenia, and other European countries. While no explicit awards are listed, his leadership in social economy education and research underscores significant contributions to academia and public policy.

He has supervised 22 master’s theses and co-supervised 1 doctoral thesis, emphasizing practical applications of economics in community development and environmental sustainability.