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Fátima Suleman is a Full Professor in the Department of Political Economy at ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon, where she also serves as Deputy Director and Integrated Researcher at DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte, the Center for Studies on Socioeconomic Change and Territory. Her work bridges academic research and public policy, particularly in labor economics, higher education, and youth employment.
- PhD in Economics, ISCTE-IUL and University of Bourgogne, France
- Master’s in Human Resources Policies and Management, ISCTE-IUL
- Bachelor’s in Sociology, ISCTE-IUL
Her research centers on labor market dynamics, including wage policy, skills demand, employability, and labor market segmentation. She has led major research projects such as the FCT-funded 'Flexible remuneration for flexible contracts?' and 'Bringing Higher Education, Training and Quality of Employment Closer Together'. Her recent work explores youth labor market integration, domestic work, and the impact of economic crises on employment.
The analysis of her recent publications (2020–2025) reveals a consistent focus on the intersection of higher education and labor market outcomes, with particular attention to graduate employability, skills mismatch, and institutional responses to labor market dualization. She frequently employs mixed methods, including content analysis of job advertisements and qualitative studies of coping strategies during economic crises.
Her scientific contributions have been recognized through publications in high-impact journals such as Higher Education, European Journal of Industrial Relations, and Feminist Economics.
Fátima Suleman has coordinated multiple research projects funded by the FCT, including the Youth Employment Observatory and the CATALYST project on sustainable business transformation. She actively collaborates with national and international research teams and institutions, contributing to policy-relevant research on labor market reform, social security, and higher education policy.
She is affiliated with DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte, a leading research center in socioeconomic change, where she leads interdisciplinary teams focused on labor, territory, and institutional transformation. Her work often involves partnerships with public agencies, NGOs, and European research networks.