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Raquel Rego is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University Institute of Lisbon (Iscte-IUL) and an Integrated Researcher at CIES-Iscte – Center for Research and Studies in Sociology. Her research focuses on inequalities, work, and social welfare, with a strong emphasis on labor relations, trade unions, civil society, and digitalization in public services.
- PhD in Sociology, Iscte-IUL / University of Lille 1 (2007)
- Master in Sociology of Work, Organizations and Employment, Iscte-IUL (1998–2000)
- Postgraduate studies in Data Analysis for Social Sciences, Iscte-IUL (2020–2021)
Her research interests include sociology of work, labor relations, trade union representativeness, professional regulation, volunteering, civil society, gender and labor, and the impact of digitalization and right-wing populism on worker representation. She employs both qualitative and quantitative methods and frequently collaborates across disciplines.
Her recent publications (2022–2024) reflect a strong focus on labor representation, trade union adaptation in the digital era, gender quotas in union governance, corruption perception, and resistance to gentrification in Lisbon. She has published in high-impact journals such as European Journal of Industrial Relations, Capital and Class, and Australian Journal of Public Administration, and has contributed to edited volumes by Routledge and Springer.
- Co-edited The Representation of Workers in the Digital Era (2022)
- Contributed to studies on far-right populism and trade unions (Friedrich Ebert Foundation, 2023)
- Published policy reports on digitalization and public services
Raquel Rego has supervised research, led national and international projects, and served as a scientific advisor to international agencies. She previously held research positions at SOCIUS-ISEG-ULisboa (2007–2015) and ICS-ULisboa (2015–2024). She has also been involved in editorial work, including guest editing special issues for Sociologia Online and contributing book reviews to academic journals.
She is an active member of the academic community, participating in research networks and contributing to public sociology through articles in Público on labor rights, union legitimacy, and professional regulation.