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Helena Maria de Sousa Lopes is a Full Professor in the Department of Political Economy at ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, where she also serves as Coordinator of the 'Innovation and Work' research group at DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte, a center for studies on socioeconomic change and territory. She is an integrated researcher at the same institute, actively contributing to interdisciplinary research on labor, institutions, and economic democracy.
- Aggregation in Economics, ISCTE (2002)
- PhD in Economy, Université Panthéon-Sorbonne-Paris I (1994)
- Master's in Economy, Université Panthéon-Sorbonne-Paris I (1982)
- Bachelor's in Economy, Université Panthéon-Sorbonne-Paris I (1981)
Her research centers on labor economics, political economy, and institutional analysis, with a focus on work autonomy, corporate governance, financialization, and the moral and political dimensions of employment. She investigates how work structures influence individual well-being, civic behavior, and democratic participation, often using comparative EU data. Her work bridges heterodox economics, sociology, and political theory.
Her recent publications (2020–2024) show a strong trend toward analyzing authority in firms, the democratization of work, job polarization, and the ethical foundations of economic organizations. She has published in high-quality journals such as Review of Political Economy, European Management Review, and Journal of Institutional Economics, often addressing the interplay between institutional frameworks and human agency in labor markets.
She has contributed to academic discourse through numerous conference presentations across Europe, particularly in the field of political economy and labor studies. While no specific awards are listed, her sustained publication record and leadership in research groups reflect significant scholarly impact.
She advises students and contributes to teaching and academic guidance at ISCTE. She is actively involved in research projects related to labor market dynamics and socioeconomic change. She is associated with the DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte research center, where she leads work on innovation and labor, contributing to policy-relevant studies on employment and territorial development.
