Fátima Barros

Fátima Barros is an Associate Professor at the Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics, part of Universidade Católica Portuguesa. She previously served as Dean of the school and President of ANACOM (Portugal's communications regulator). Her expertise spans competition policy, economic regulation, and incentive contracts, with notable contributions to telecommunications and automotive sector research.

• Education:
• PhD and M.Sc. in Economics from Université Catholique de Louvain
• B.Sc. (Licenciatura) in Economics from UCP
• Professional Roles:
• Director of CATÓLICA-LISBON's Research Center for the Automotive Sector
• Consultant in telecommunications and automotive industries
• Coordinator of executive education programs in economic regulation and competition

Her research emphasizes regulatory frameworks, competition dynamics, and policy design. Fátima has led interdisciplinary projects linking economic theory to real-world industry challenges, particularly in infrastructure and technology sectors.