MARIA BASTIDA DOMINGUEZ

María Bastida Domínguez is a Professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), affiliated with the Department of Business Organization and Marketing within the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences. She holds a doctoral degree from USC (2003) with a thesis on international assignments and expatriate adjustment. Her research focuses on gender equality, expatriate management, social economy, cooperative models, and sustainable entrepreneurship. She contributes to the Interuniversity Research Center in Economics and Business for Society (ECOBAS) and co-leads the POSMARK research group (People, Sustainable Organizations and Marketing).

Her educational background includes advanced studies in business administration and organizational behavior. She has published extensively on topics such as expatriate effectiveness, gender representation in leadership roles, and policy frameworks for social economy initiatives. Key themes in her work include the intersection of gender with international human resource practices, cooperative entrepreneurship as a tool for economic equity, and the role of public policies in fostering sustainable development.

Her recent publications (2021–2025) highlight trends in digital nomadism, AI-driven HR strategies, and gender-blindness in EU funding mechanisms. She advocates for inclusive economic models through her analyses of Galician cooperative networks and public policies like the ECOBAS-driven Rede Eusumo initiative. María’s work bridges theoretical frameworks (e.g., person-environment fit theory) with practical applications in talent management and organizational sustainability.

Her research also explores subjective well-being among expatriates and the psychological dynamics of international workers. María has collaborated on multidisciplinary projects addressing labor market challenges and regional economic competitiveness. She remains a vocal proponent of leveraging social economy principles to achieve equitable economic recovery in post-pandemic contexts.