Ana Paula Oliveira Fernandes

Ana Paula Oliveira Fernandes is a Professor of Economics at the University of Lisbon’s ISEG School of Economics and Management since 2023. She previously held tenured faculty positions at the Universities of Exeter and Sussex (UK), and served as a Research Associate at the London School of Economics. Her research focuses on Applied Microeconomics, including International Trade, Labor Economics, and Development Economics. She has been funded by entities such as the Nuffield Foundation, EU, and Portuguese Science Foundation.

Education: Doctorate in Economics from the University of Essex (2007). Editorial roles include serving on the World Economy editorial board since 2022. Awards include the British Academy Mid-career Fellowship (2023).

Research highlights include studies on export dynamics, gender pay gaps, Brexit’s economic impacts, and banking reforms. She has supervised Master’s theses on topics like Brexit migration effects and post-pandemic Portuguese economic analysis. Professional roles include co-directing the Master in International Economics and European Studies at ISEG, and leading international strategy initiatives.

Key collaborations include visiting research stints at the World Bank and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Her work bridges theoretical economics with policy-relevant analysis, emphasizing empirical rigor and global economic challenges.