João César das Neves

João César das Neves serves as Full Professor at CATÓLICA-LISBON School of Business & Economics, Universidade Católica Portuguesa. He currently chairs the Ethics Committee and previously led the Scientific Council at CATÓLICA-LISBON, demonstrating substantial institutional leadership.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Economics from CATÓLICA-LISBON
• Bachelor's degree in Economics from CATÓLICA-LISBON
• Master's degree in Operational Research and Systems Engineering from ISTUTL
• Master's degree in Economics from UNL

Professor das Neves specializes in Economics and Business Ethics, with research spanning economic theory, ethical frameworks derived from Thomas Aquinas' philosophy, exchange rate dynamics, and wealth distribution. His work uniquely bridges classical philosophical thought with contemporary economic analysis, providing ethical foundations for modern business challenges while maintaining rigorous economic methodology. He teaches across multiple programs including The Lisbon MBA, Bachelor's, Master's of Science, and Executive Education.

His publication history reveals an evolution from systemic poverty analysis in the 1980s toward contemporary business ethics grounded in Thomistic philosophy. The twin 2013 Journal of Business Ethics papers demonstrate his signature approach of applying Aquinas' ethical framework to corporate transparency and cultural diversity management, while his earlier economic research in journals like Journal of Monetary Economics (2003) and Journal of the European Economic Association (2004) established his expertise in exchange rate dynamics and investment pricing.

As Chairman of the Ethics Committee, Professor das Neves provides institutional leadership in ethical matters across CATÓLICA-LISBON's academic and research activities.