Clara Raposo

Clara Raposo is a Professor at ISEG – School of Economics and Management, University of Lisbon. She holds the academic rank of Professor Catedrático and has served as President of ISEG from 2018 to 2022. Her professional experience includes roles such as Vice-Governadora at Banco de Portugal until 2022. She specializes in corporate finance, banking regulation, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on SME financing, corporate governance, and economic policy.

• Education: Agregação (2009) in Management and Finance from ISCTE-IUL, PhD (1998) in Finance from London Business School, and a Bachelor's in Economics (1992) from Nova School of Business and Economics.
• Research Interests: Corporate Taxation, Bank Risk Management, Climate Policy Impacts on Energy Markets, and the Role of Regulation in Financial Stability.

Her research has explored topics such as the effects of tax reforms on entrepreneurship, determinants of European bank capital structures, and the global financial crisis's impact on banking distress. She has supervised numerous master’s theses on equity research, SME financing, and financial valuation projects.

Publications span journals like the Journal of Financial Economics, International Journal of Central Banking, and Studies in Economics and Finance. She has also contributed to books analyzing Portuguese SME financing and banking governance.

• Awards: While no specific awards are listed, her extensive publication record and leadership roles highlight her scholarly contributions.
• Grants and Projects: Her work at ISEG’s research labs (Data Lab, Futures Lab, Policy Lab) reflects engagement with applied economic and policy analysis.

Clara Raposo is affiliated with the University of Lisbon and collaborates with institutions like the Banco de Portugal, integrating academic research with policy-oriented studies.