Catarina Reis

Catarina Reis serves as Associate Professor at Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, Catholic University of Portugal, where she concurrently holds the position of Academic Director for the Master's in Economics program, overseeing curriculum development and academic standards.

Her educational foundation includes:

• PhD in Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Catholic University of Portugal

Professor Reis's research centers on macroeconomic policy design, with specialized expertise in optimal taxation frameworks under constraints like unobservable human capital investment and undiversifiable risks. Her theoretical work addresses government policy mechanisms in dynamic economic environments, examining how fiscal instruments can be structured to maximize social welfare while accounting for informational limitations and commitment problems. This research bridges public finance theory with real-world policy applications in taxation and fiscal management.

Analysis of her publication trajectory from 2007-2025 reveals persistent focus on optimal taxation theory, with recent expansion into digital strategies for cultural institutions. While her core contributions remain in macroeconomic policy design (particularly taxation under investment risks and commitment issues), the 2024-2025 publications indicate emerging interdisciplinary work in museum digitalization.

No scientific awards or honors were documented in available materials.

In her capacity as Academic Director of the Master's in Economics program, Professor Reis provides academic leadership for graduate education. The available documentation does not specify individual student advisement or research grant management activities.

There is no reference to laboratory facilities or dedicated research teams in the provided information.