Hugo Reis

Hugo Reis serves as an Invited Assistant Professor at Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, where he actively contributes to the Department of Economics. His academic career spans nearly two decades with consistent research output since 2006, demonstrating sustained scholarly engagement in economic research.

Reis specializes in labor economics with particular expertise in wage structures, returns to education, and human capital formation. His research fingerprint reveals strong concentration in Labor Market (100%), Wage Structure (85%), and Returns to Education (85%), with significant contributions to Input-Output Analysis, International Trade, Household Production, and Hedonic Price Index methodologies. His work bridges theoretical economic models with empirical applications, particularly focused on Portuguese labor markets and education systems.

Analysis of his recent publications (2022-2024) shows a consistent research trajectory examining the relationship between education pathways and labor market outcomes, with increasing focus on vocational versus general secondary education impacts. His work demonstrates methodological sophistication using panel studies, labor market data analysis, and economic modeling to address policy-relevant questions about education returns and wage determination.

As Principal Investigator, Reis leads multiple significant research projects including 'Mobilidade Intergeracional e políticas de educação' (2021-2023) and 'Mecanismos de triagem dos trabalhadores no mercado de trabalho' (2021-2024), while also contributing to the CUBE Research Unit. His grant activity demonstrates strong institutional support and research leadership capacity despite his assistant professor rank.