Pedro Martins

Pedro Martins is a Full Professor at Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE) and Scientific Director of the Economics for Policy Knowledge Center. He previously served as Secretary of State for Employment in Portugal (2011–2013), leading reforms in employment protection legislation and labor market policies. His research focuses on labour economics, public policy, and industrial relations, with emphasis on employment services, vocational training, and collective bargaining. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Warwick (2005) and has held positions at Queen Mary University of London (2004–2021).

Education:

• PhD in Economics, University of Warwick (2005)
• MSc in Economics, University of York (1998)
• Postgraduate Degree in European Studies, ISEG (1997)
• Bachelor in Economics, Nova SBE (1997)

Research Interests: His work examines the impact of labor market policies, training programs, and collective bargaining on employment, wages, and productivity. Recent studies include analyses of vocational education in China, employer power dynamics, and the effects of wage cyclicality on labor markets.

Awards:

• EALE Prize for best article in Labour Economics (2021)
• Conselho para a Produtividade/Banco BPI Award (2021)
• UTL/Santander Totta Award (2010)

Advising & Grants: Supervised PhD students including Yong Yang and Li Dai. Principal investigator for grants totaling over €1.5M, including projects on vocational education, intergenerational equity, and labour market reforms. Collaborates with institutions like the European Commission, World Bank, and OECD.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Economics for Policy Knowledge Center and co-leads the Public Administration Leadership Programme. Active in executive education programs on policy evaluation and leadership in public administration.