Pedro Portugal

Pedro Portugal is an Adjunct Professor of Economics at Nova School of Business and Economics and a Senior Researcher at the Bank of Portugal. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of South Carolina (1991) and an Agregação from Universidade do Porto (1999). His research focuses on applied labor economics, including unemployment dynamics, wage bargaining, microeconometric methods, and drug policy. He has published extensively in top journals like the American Economic Review and the Journal of Labor Economics. His work often explores worker displacement, firm survival, and labor market institutions. Portugal’s contributions include analyzing wage disparities, unemployment compensation systems, and the impact of drug decriminalization policies. He collaborates closely with institutions like the Bank of Portugal and international partners, contributing to policy-relevant economic analysis.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, University of South Carolina, 1991
• Agregação in Economics, Universidade do Porto, 1999
• Master’s equivalent in Economics, Universidade do Porto, 1982

Research Interests:

Portugal’s work spans microeconomic foundations of unemployment, wage determination mechanisms, and survival dynamics of firms. He employs advanced econometric techniques to analyze labor market structures, including the effects of collective bargaining, unemployment insurance systems, and labor contract types. His recent studies address wage persistence, gender wage gaps, and the socio-economic impacts of drug policy reforms.

Grants and Collaborations:

His research has been supported by international collaborations, including projects with the European Union and the Bank of Portugal. He frequently participates in policy forums addressing labor market challenges and economic recovery strategies post-recession.

Labs/Teams:

Leads research initiatives at the Bank of Portugal’s Economic Analysis Department, focusing on macroeconomic and labor market modeling. Collaborates with global institutions like IZA Institute of Labor Economics and the European Economic Association.